Symptoms of Burning Mouth Syndrome

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Symptoms of Burning Mouth Syndrome
Authored By: Allison DiMatteo
Reviewed By: Mahnaz Fatahzadeh, DMD

There are a number of symptoms associated with burning mouth syndrome, most notably the sensation of pain or burning. The pain or burning sensation is typically mild in the mornings, becoming progressively more intense throughout the day, peaking in the evening and subsiding at night. Some burning mouth sufferers feel continuous pain while others experience intermittent burning sensations. The pain associated with burning mouth syndrome can last for several months or years.

Other symptoms often reported with burning mouth syndrome include dry lips, a sore or dry mouth, tingling or numbness on the tip of the tongue or in the mouth and bitter or metallic changes in taste.

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