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Suggest Remedy For Glossitis

Posted on Wed, 25 Nov 2015

Question: Itchy & dry skin, including mouth and tongue which feel as though they have been burnt by a cup of hot tea. Any suggestions as to what might cause this?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is called glossitis. It occurs due to deficiency of Vitamin B

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query. Let me ask if there is an actual probability of your tongue getting scorched by sip of some hot liquid. If not, it could still occur due to deficiency of certain B vitamins and taking B complex tablets once daily for a week should resolve the problem.
I will await your inputs.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 minute later)

I will take your advice and advise of the outcome.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to help.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
I do not think that you need to worry.
It should soon be fine.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 days later)

I have been taking vitamin B Complex for the past five days, showing no benefit to date.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be burning mouth syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Apart from vitamin deficiency, electrolyte imbalance is a possible cause. It is hard to comment wityhout a clinical examination. In such cases it is often not easy to identify the cause. It is possible that you have a condition called Burning Mouth Syndrome.

I would insist you to visit a doctor and get yourself evaluated.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (31 hours later)

Thank you. I have already been to a Doctor and a skin specialist - to date they have no solution.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry for the dismal situation

Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to know that. But I find it hard to comment without being able to assess you.
Let me know if I could help you otherwise.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar