Beyond Burning Mouth Pattern: A Veiled Masquerading Oral Health Anxiety Concern
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic oral pain condition characterized by a burning sensation in the absence of clinical lesions. This report discusses two cases where oral burning and anatomical variations led to severe oral health anxiety, cyberchondria, and psychiatric symptoms. Despite no clinical pathology, both patients developed carcinophobia due to misinterpretation and misinformation. Multidisciplinary management involving oral medicine, psychiatry, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) proved effective. The cases underscore the need for clinician awareness and psychological insight in managing psychogenic oral complaints.
Authors
- Tithi Biswas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9074-733X)
- NC Sangamesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3246-569X)
- Silpiranjan Mishra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5618-5962)
- Atul Anand Bajoria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9796-9640)
- Srinivas Kandula
Institutions
- Manipal Hospital (IN)
- KIIT University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89712
- Primary Topic
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00