Hi;; I am suffering from burning  my tongue and dry tongue  due to radiation  to head and neck problem...I had surgery on my jaw due to cancer ...Squamuse cell carcinoma.... i had chemo five fu last year and every thing was clean but I asked for surgery and after surgery I had 30 session of radiation for 5 minutes and it was low dose but after that I start having very bad pain in the area of surgery and dry mouth and tongue with burning sensation...I am wondering may be Is  due to lack of vitamin in the body because of not eating well due to dry moth..Oral rinse does not do any thing at all...
Hi! Thank you for posting in Chat Doctor. These are after effects of radiation. Chat Doctor.  The oral mucous membrane is also very sensitive to radiation. The glands might take anywhere between 6-8 months to recover. Visit your physician to rule out any osteoradionecrosis of the bone because you are complaining of pain in the surgical site. Keep sipping or gargling water or fluids very often. Ask your dentist for a soothing mouthwash. Hope this helps.