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Is it normal to develop a burning sensation in your mouth after eating peppers?

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Dr. Edward Smith answered

Yes: Peppers often deplete nerve cells in the mouth of substance p, a pain transmitter. Loss of such a transmitter may represent a transient sensation of numbness.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/7/2012

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A member asked:

Is it normal to develop a burning sensation in your mouth after eating peppers?

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Dr. Edward Smith answered

Dr Ali agreed

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