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[Dysphagia] Burning mouth syndrome



Yes this is a chronic pain syndrome more common in post-menopausal women.
No cure but can be treated with pain medication like other pain syndromes.

Sara Hoffman, MS, CCC-SLP

At 03:11 PM 6/2/04 +1000, you wrote:
>I have recently seen an elderly lady with Parkinson's disease and a moderate 
>dementia.  She has moderate dysphage for both foods and fluids.  She wears 
>upper and lower dentures which fit well.  She has been complaining for some 
>time of a burning sensation in her gums which is always there and remains 
>fairly constant. He dentist referrd to it as "Burning Mouth Syndrome."  Has 
>anyone ever heard of this or had any experiences?
>
>
>Rosemary Manusu
>Speech Pathologist 
>Aged Care and Rehab.
>Royal North Shore Hospital
>ST Leonards
>NSW 2065
>Sydney Australia
>
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