Burning Throat/Tongue. Acid? Maybe not... - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

RLJoneson · 09-15-2008, 11:06 AM

PLEASE READ MY STORY.

I found a message posted in 2005 about a burning tongue and throat.

Biyak wrote:
"HELP! My tongue burns day and night. I cannot fall asleep because of it. I also have a burning throat.When I take a breath it is like I am breathing over hot coals."

Did you ever find a cure for this?? Do you still have it??

I feel totally lost. Not my family, friends, or doctors have heard of this. I've had a burning throat constantly day and night for the last 3 months. And it's driving me INSANE!! Sometimes even my lips do. Here's what I've tried.

Acid Reducers: Nexium, Protonix
Diet: Alkaline diet, no beer or wine
Endoscopy: clear
I even went as far as having my silver fillings replaced with white by my dentist, thinking it might be the silver or mercury in fillings that was causing the burning.

No help from anything. I'm being led to believe that this may not be an acid problem as many are staking it to be. I've never had heartburn in my life, and the burning is in my throat and mouth, not esophagus. Also, i'm a lover of spicy foods, and i've noticed that they do not make the situation worse. If anything its better because of the capsisum in pepper seeds, and I'm temporarily relieved of the constant burn.

I've been researching online however and found something that may be related to it. Have you researched BRUXISM yet? I read articles suggesting that the clenching or grinding of teeth can cause nerve damage in the face, mouth, throat, and even ear.

I stopped to think about it. Later that day i found my self in a stressful situation and realized that I was clenching my teeth. I then started to wonder how often I did this. That's when I noticed that i did it so much, i didn't even know i was doing it. And it's not a grinding, but a simple pressing of the teeth against eachother.

Today is my first day to attempt to not bite down, or clench my teeth, and it's VERY hard not to. I find myself reading something or listening to someone, and there go the teeth.

DO YOU DO THIS?? DOES ANYONE???

I figure since i've tried everything else, breaking this habbit is my last resort. If anything, it couldn't hurt.

CharBerry · 09-16-2008, 11:44 PM

Sorry, no real answer for you but wanted you to know you are not alone. I've had this symptom along with the other 5 hundred and fifty.

Char

nessie01 · 09-17-2008, 01:36 AM

i get this but its been bacally gone the last few weeks..

i brush my teeth wiht my normal toothpaste with added bakingsoda to nutralise acid and i rotate grains, ie i dont have grains for breaky just friut, yog flax oil etc, if i have bread or crackers for lunch i dont have high carbs like potatos for tea, if i dont have grains rice etc for lunch then i have them for dinner..........it works for me.............i have tried totally low carb, but didnt work for my reflux and as you have to eat high protein like meat its not good for me as i hate meat, except for the occasional chicken or bacon...

shrtcak81 · 09-23-2008, 11:21 PM

Hi RLJoneson,

I have the same problem as you. I've had GERD for a long time, but in the last few months on and off I've had a burning throat that wasn't associated with reflux. It's a warm sensation and I've also gotten it on my tongue and on the roof of my mouth. I have dry mouth from medications I take so this might be part of the problem. I've been researching and I'm thinking it might be burning mouth syndrome. It's so annoying and I wish I could find something to make it stop. I'm glad I found someone else with this same problem.

Crystal

Emma Sue · 04-16-2009, 12:11 AM

Hi,
Did your burning tongue ever get better? If so, what did you do? I am desperate for hope to ever get over this myself. I sometimes feel like my life as I knew it is over. I have suffered since 2007. I have spent a lot of money going to different doctors and dentists. I just hope to not have tongue pain everyday of my life.
thanks,
Emma