What Is Burning Tongue And What Can Cause Stomatitis?
• Burning tongue or stomatitis is very common symptom in those who are anemic. This is usually common in females who have low hemoglobin levels and prone to anemia due to improper diet and multiple pregnancy. Hormonal imbalance is one of the causes. It is common at puberty or menstruation. • In males stomatitis or burning tongue can be due to stress, faulty diet, smoking, chronic alcohol, late nights, faulty digestion and familial trait. • This compliant usually subsides and is treated with dietary measures. • Heavy loss of blood due to injury, bleeding piles or excessive menstruation in women are some of the causes. • Lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is also important cause. Worm infestations (hookworm, tapeworm, pinworm and roundworm) are common as they feed on the supply of blood as well as the food we eat.
