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Effect of COVID-19 in patients with burning mouth syndrome

Effect of COVID-19 in patients with burning mouth syndrome Effect of COVID-19 in patients with burning mouth syndrome
Effect of COVID-19 in patients with burning mouth syndrome Effect of COVID-19 in patients with burning mouth syndrome

longitudinal descriptive study was performed to examine the effect of COVID-19 in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS).

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Key take away

COVID-19 pandemic has led to a deterioration of anxiety, sleep quality and pain intensity in burning mouth syndrome patients.

Background

A longitudinal descriptive study was performed to examine the effect of COVID-19 in patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS).

Method

Overall, 40 patients diagnosed with BMS were included. The study included a standardized clinical interview and an examination of the oral cavity. Assessment of anxiety via Hospital and Anxiety Depression Scale, Pain Catastrophizing Scale, pain via visual analogue scale and quality of sleep via Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index was done following the initial visit. On the other hand, the second visit occurred 1 and a half months after the onset of lockdown due to COVID.

Result

The study comprised 36 females (90%) and 4 males (10%) aged between 39 to 86 years. Statistically noteworthy differences were found concerning anxiety, sleep quality and pain intensity in the two visits, as shown in Table 1:


Conclusion

Patients with burning mouth syndrome had higher pain catastrophizing scores at baseline and had more worsened symptoms during the COVID pandemic as compared to those with lower scores. Also, a link between chronic pain catastrophizing and worsening of the psychological factors and symptoms was found.

Source:

Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Article:

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon patients with burning mouth syndrome

Authors:

Castillo-Felipe Candela et al.

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