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Tongue burning
My mother has burning sensation on sides of tongue whenever she eats even mild spicy food.(Duration around 3 yrs)
Tongue appears normal,no ulcer
She takes b complex,vit d.
Has controlled diabetes from 7 yrs,on metformin
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Continue with multivitamin medicine
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Dr. Himani Gupta
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Guwahati
Nothing seems to be worried about
Need to look for factors like
Any stress associated with??
Or spice food intake on daily basis??
Or definitely get done HBa1C to look for whether blood sugar levels are under control or not
Next Steps
S. Vit B12 levels are important . .. you should get it done if low… generally low in pure vegetarian diet
Health Tips
Apply Zytee lotion
Control blood sugars
Avoid hot and spicy food!!
Tab A to Z Gold 1 tab OD x 1 month
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
It occurs because of vitamin deficiency.
continue multivitamin.
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Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Udaipur
Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT.
Burning sensation on the tongue—especially in the absence of visible lesions—is a relatively common issue in diabetics and may fall under a condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) or glossodynia.
Next Steps
Oral cavity and tongue examination by ENT
Continue B-complex, but consider adding Methylcobalamin if B12 is low.
Use topical soothing agents like glycerin or benzydamine mouthwash before meals.
Avoid irritants like spicy, acidic, and very hot foods.
Maintain good oral hygiene.
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