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Article Sections. Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by a burning sensation in the tongue or other oral sites, usually in the absence of clinical and laboratory findings. Affected patients often present with multiple oral complaints, including burning, dryness and taste alterations.
Key Points. 1  Burning mouth syndrome is burning pain in the mouth that may occur every day for months or longer. 2  Doctors and dentists do not have a specific test for burning mouth syndrome, which makes it hard to diagnose. 3  No specific treatment works for all people. However, your doctor can prescribe medicine to help you manage mouth pain, dry mouth, or other symptoms. Back to Top. Symptoms. The main symptom of burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is pain in the mouth that is burning, scalding, or tingling. Or, the pain may happen with a feeling of numbness, which comes and goes. Other symptoms include dry mouth or altered taste in the mouth. BMS is a painful condition. Usually, the tongue is affected, but the pain may also be in the lips or roof of the mouth, or throughout the mouth. BMS pain can last for months or years. Some people feel constant pain every day. For others, pain increases throughout the day.