Since this clinical picture often already exists for a long time, cures with freedom from symptoms within a short time are unrealistic, but a healing success – even if it is only a reduction of the symptoms – also depends very much on the cooperation of the patient.
In addition to the therapy of psychological causes, psychological support is also useful for accompanying other therapies in order to enable the patient to observe the symptoms as objectively as possible and to recognize that it is not important to break off social contacts, but on the contrary to open up to the environment in order not to let the perception of pain take over as the sole determining moment of the day.
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Treatment of burning mouth syndrome is difficult
According to the many possible causes, treatment is often very difficult, especially since there are no uniform guidelines on how patients with BMS should be treated. It is not uncommon for various concomitant medications to have to be tried to alleviate the mere symptoms, and psychotherapeutic support is very valuable.
“With the appropriate support, patients must learn to live with their clinical picture and accept that even reductions in pain and burning sensations represent success, even if the symptomatology has not necessarily been or cannot be completely eliminated. The malaise or even pain symptomatology, which often drags on for months or even years, requires a high degree of patience and self-discipline on the part of the patient and his or her willingness to cooperate on an ongoing basis,” said Professor Dr. Wahl
