What Causes Burning Gums?

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014

Question: I am having the burning gums it is on the upper teeths not able eat hot and any spicy food. it hurt badly, I am taking becosule from last one month no changes. Require your advice on medicine to be taken which will not have side effect

Answered by Dr. Anshumala Singh (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Salivary test advised Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome. As per the history posted here it appears that you have developed burning mouth syndrome.This refers towards dryness in the mouth due to less salivary flow. Since you have been already taking vitamin supplements and it has not proved beneficial.Therefore I would like to advice you for few tests which will help better diagnose your problem and hence the treatment. Please get salivary measurement test and complete blood cell count test(CBC) done.This will help you understand if there is scanty saliva.In that case artificial salivary substitutes can be given and this should help. I would suggest you to avoid on any habits (if you have) and please lead stress free life for better results.Change in life style,enrich your diet with plenty of fluids and green vegetables and fruits. Also drink plenty of water and keep yourself hydrated. Let me know for further help. Thanks. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Anshumala Singh (56 minutes later)

Dr. Thanks for your advice, i will go for saliva test. would like to know which tablet will be more helpful Becoules or Becozinc as I had observed when I take Becozinc it had given me a relief where as Becoulse no changes, both are vitamin B then why is this difference , is it due to Zinc content which is in Becozinc.

Answered by Dr. Anshumala Singh (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Advised becozinc Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for reply. you can definitely take Becozinc,if you have relief with that.you are absolutely right that becozinc has zinc content and thus helps enriching the zinc resources in the body.These are micro nutrients required for various cells and their metabolic functions.zinc helps in cellular activity. While the other drug has only vitamin B with its sub components. Hope it helps. Please let me know for further help. Thanks. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Anshumala Singh (5 days later)

Request, your advice on the zinc supplement which will help for early recovery as i am not able to eat or drink it hurts terribly when the hot or cold liquid touches the gums.

Answered by Dr. Anshumala Singh (19 hours later)

Brief Answer: Magna-c-7 Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome. Thanks for reply. Please use Dologel on the affected areas 5 minutes before food and then you can have your food.Please do this for a week and see the results. Continue oral hygiene maintenance.As I suggested earlier, please take plenty of fluids in your diet.It helps remove toxins from your body. Also continue with your Becozinc supplements.The other supplements that you can take are here.Magna-c-7,vicon forte,or zincovit. Hope it helps. Please let me know further doubts. Thanks. Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E