FreeMD® Mouth or Tongue Pain Definition

Mouth or Tongue Pain

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Mouth or Tongue Pain Definition

Common names:

Gum Pain
Mouth or Tongue Pain
Mouth Pain
Pain in the Mouth
Pain in the Tongue
Painful Gums
Painful Mouth
Painful Tongue
Tongue Pain

A person with mouth or tongue pain has discomfort in one of the structures inside the mouth. The pain may involve the teeth, gums, cheeks, tongue or throat.

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Last Updated: Dec 18, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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