Understanding Oral cavities disorders: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Oral cavities disorders

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - Oral Pruritus - Itchy mouth

General

Itchy mouth, or oral pruritus is a common complaint which may be caused due to infections, allergies, and medications. Many times, itchy mouth is associated with oral allergy syndrome, which is food allergy. Itchy mouth can be innocent while it can also be a sign of a life threatening anaphylactic reaction.

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Signs & symptoms

Accompanying symptoms may include burning or tingling sensation in the mouth, tongue, throat, swollen lips or throat, runny nose, sneezing, dry cough, watery eyes, and itching or crawling sensation in one or both ear canals.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is based upon findings from medical history and physical examination. Further evaluation may include vital signs.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the cause for itchy mouth. If it’s a mild allergic reaction, symptoms usually go away on their own after a few minutes. Antihistamines may be used also. For severe allergic reactions, antihistamines, and sometimes epinephrine are used. Cold sores are treated with antiviral medications, and yeast infections are treated with antifungal pills or mouthwash.

Note

☝ We provide information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diagnosis, procedures and lab tests. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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