causes of burning mouth syndrome
Other oral conditions. Oral yeast infection (thrush) is a common cause of a burning mouth that may also occur with other causes, such as diabetes, denture use and certain medications. Geographic tongue, a condition that causes a dry mouth and a sore, patchy tongue, also may be associated with burning mouth syndrome.
Signs and symptoms. In burning mouth syndrome, a burning pain occurs in your tongue, lips, gums, palate or throat. There are many suspected causes, including vitamin B-12 deficiency anemia â a lack of healthy red blood cells caused by a lack of vitamin B-12.