1 | Pain may immigrate or spread independent of the anatomy of peripheral nerves (facial skin is not usually affected) |
2 | Spontaneous pain that worsens as the day progresses |
3 | No pain during eating, sleeping or concentrating on something |
4 | Symptom relief with candy or chewing gum |
5 | Symptom often follows or is associated with a history of medication, recent illness, or dental treatment |
6 | Regardless of the nature of onset, symptoms persist for many years |
7 | Fear of cancer/ cancerophobia |
8 | Sensitive to hot and/or spicy foods |
9 | Symptoms increased by talking or upon stress or fatigue |
10 | Little effect with NSAIDs, steroid ointments, gargling, tooth brushing etc. |
11 | Dysgeusia; loss of taste, taste disturbance, such as a bitter or metallic taste |
12 | Subjective dry mouth /increased thirst |
13 | Except burning/numbness, pain often accompanied by discomfort sensation (sore mouth, “rubbed with teeth”, “astringent persimmon juice”, “roughness”, “sticky”, e.g) |