Glossodynia and glossopyrosis - a discussion of the aetiology and management.

Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Review of the Etiopathologic Factors and Management.

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by pain in the mouth with or with no inflammatory signs and no specific lesions. Synonyms found in literature include glossodynia, oral dysesthesia, glossopyrosis, glossalgia, stomatopyrosis, and stomatodynia. Burning mouth syndrome generally presents as a triad: Mouth pain, alteration in taste, and altered salivation, in the absence of visible muco...

A Valid Approach in Refractory Glossodynia: A Single-Institution 5-Year Experience Treating with Japanese Traditional Herbal (Kampo) Medicine

Glossodynia is often refractory to conventional medicine, and there is only limited evidence to guide clinicians in its management. Patients with refractory glossodynia are often introduced to Japanese traditional herbal (Kampo) medicine experts under such circumstances because Kampo medicine has become known in Japan to be effective in treating a wide variety of symptoms refractory to conventi...

Use of topiramate for glossodynia.

INTRODUCTION Glossodynia is a multifunctional disorder characterized by painful sensations in the mouth and throat and especially on the tongue. It is commonly cured by long-term therapy with systemic regimens of anxiolytics, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants. CASE We report here the case of a 65-year-old woman with a 4-month history of glossodynia. Clinical and laboratory evaluations perf...

A review on aetiology and pathogeny of African horse sickness

Relationship between Anemia and Sore mouth

Introduction: According to the prevalence of sore mouth, its outcome and possible role of anemia in its etiology and some contradictions in this theory, our study was performed to evaluate the role of iron deficiency anemia as a etiological factor for sore mouth. Materials and Methods: This historical cohort study was performed on 40 cases, including 20 anemic patients as the experimental group...