Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Mandibular and Maxillary Nerve Blocks
Jamal Hasoon1, Christopher Robinson2, Ivan Urits3
1UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine.
Abstract:
Burning mouth syndrome is a condition characterized by a painful burning sensation in the oral mucosa lasting at least 3-6 months with no definitive etiology. The pathophysiology is not well understood, though there appears to be a connection with other neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. We briefly discuss our experience with a patient who suffered from this conidtion and how it was treated with mandibular and maxillary nerve blocks after failing more conservative pharmacological options.
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