How To: Treat burning mouth syndrome

Burning mouth syndrome is not very common, but if you get it it really, really sucks. Symptoms include an extreme, burning sensation in your mouth, including on your tongue and gums.

This first aid video will run you through remedies to burning mouth syndrome. While you should definitely visit your dentist if any of these symtoms occur, you can also treat it at home with alpha lipoic acid, which neutralizes the burn, and hot pepper sauce, which surprisingly does the same thing.