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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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  • Hurts inside the mouth

  • Burning sensation in the oral cavity

  • It feels like my mouth is burning

  • Burning sensation in the mouth

  • Orofacial pain

  • Mouth pain followed by other symptoms

  • Illness started with mouth pain

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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023

About the symptom

You may have pain in the month due to biting your lip, tongue or cheek, other injuries, mouth sores, gum problems, irritation from braces or other orthodontic devices.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Repeated fever above 38 ℃

  • Disorder of consciousness

  • Fever

Possible causes

  • Viral mucositis

  • Candidiasis (oral, hands and feet)

    Normal human skin contains bacteria and fungi. Candidiasis occurs when the fungus overgrows and invades the skin. Risk factors include warm moist environments and a weakened immune system.

  • Urticaria

    An itchy, allergic rash with red bumps, also known as "hives". The causes are broad, ranging from foods and medications to viral infections and bee stings. In most cases, the rash disappears within 24 hours, however medical attention is needed if there is facial swelling or breathlessness.

  • Stomatitis
  • Mucous membrane pemphigoid
  • Acute tonsillitis / pharyngitis
  • Hand-foot-mouth disease
  • Shingles

Related serious diseases

  • Kawasaki disease

    A disease caused by the body's immune system attacking the blood vessels. Kawasaki disease requires hospitalization for treatment and ultrasound scans. Regular follow-up scans are important to reduce the risk of future heart attacks.

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you have pain inside your mouth?

  • Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?

  • Do you have a fever?

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References

  • Edens MH, Khaled Y, Napeñas JJ. Intraoral Pain Disorders. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;28(3):275-88. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2016.03.008. PMID: 27475507.

    https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1042369916300048

  • Napeñas JJ. Intraoral pain disorders. Dent Clin North Am. 2013 Jul;57(3):429-47. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.04.004. Epub 2013 Jun 3. PMID: 23809302.

    https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0011853213000293

Reviewed By:

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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