Burning Sensation in your mouth might be dangerous

Hectic lifestyle with rising stress level, is becoming one of the leading causes of various health problems in the present time. Out of these health issues, burning sensation and recurrent ulcers in the mouth associated with reddish white patches over the cheeks or gums, is a common complaint which require proper diagnosis and early management. Usually oral health remains neglected and always comes in the later preferences to attend, reason being unawareness, apprehension and mainly silent nature of all the oral diseases.

Addictive habits, like consuming arecanut, tobacco and even excessive chilies acts as a predisposing factors in causing such problems. Unfortunately, huge number of people in our country, keep suffering from such issues without getting definitive treatment, either due to lack of knowledge about whom to consult or myths about the diseases.

Long standing mouth ulcers, burning in the mouth or restricted mouth opening might be precancerous which may occur due to various reasons, had it been habit related, teeth related, due to systemic diseases or sometimes the cause is unknown, whatever may be the reason early consultation with the right specialist plays a key role in diagnosing and  treating the disease in time. General Dental Surgeons and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are usually the first specialist to attend such problems.

Unfortunately such diseases are prone for recurrence and every patient is different in terms of the response to various therapies. Dr Payal Agarwal and Dr Anmol Agarwal, Senior consultants from Department of Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Care at Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad in a discussion told us that if a precancerous condition is detected well in time, it can be treated just by using certain specific drugs which are available now-a-days and has shown promising results in treating such diseases.

Friends, whatever said and done, with early consultation and diagnosis we can prevent fatal diseases like oral cancers. So quit the habit, consult today, live healthy and keep smiling.