A 73-year-old female asked:
What would cause the throat, tongue and mouth to burn? Tests on heart have been done, heart is fine. Many medicines for GERD they don't help.
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Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered
47 years experience in Pediatrics
Dry mouth?: If your nose is congested & you breath through your mouth, it can cause dryness of mucus mabrane of the mouth leading to pain & burning, keep your mouth moist with frequent sips of water, use saline nasal spray or gel to clear your nose especially at night. I hope that helps. Good luck
Answered on Jul 30, 2015
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