Hi all, I am sorry that so many of us suffer from this. It is maddening. My burning mouth began with an infected tooth that was pulled. I must have nerve damage because more than 5 years later, I feel an irritated burning sensation on that side of my face, tongue, and jaw. After cataract surgery I developed dry eye syndrome. With plugs and drops I manage that, although not well. I tested positive for one of the Sjogrens antibodies, so my docs say I have Sjogrens Syndrome. I have recurring ear pain also. Eyes, ears, and mouth are all so close together and all are lined with mucus membranes. Yet, docs and I still don’t know what causes all this. I am 66 and just thankful arthritis is my big complaint. It could be cancer as so many of my friends suffer with. Staying busy is my best medicine, but it is not a solution. God bless you all.