Burning mouth syndrome

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Prevention

By Mayo Clinic staff

There's no known way to prevent burning mouth syndrome. But by avoiding tobacco, acidic foods and drinks, and excessive stress, you may be able to reduce the pain from burning mouth syndrome or prevent your mouth pain from getting worse.

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