Answer Summary

Members validated the original poster's concerns about burning scalp, throat, jaw, eye pain, and dry mouth as legitimate fibromyalgia... Read more

Members validated the original poster's concerns about burning scalp, throat, jaw, eye pain, and dry mouth as legitimate fibromyalgia symptoms, with several identifying the scalp burning as allodynia, a type of neuropathic pain triggered by temperature changes or even the sensation of hair itself. Many community members shared practical strategies including using moisturizers for burning skin, eye drops for dryness, mouth sprays or hard candies for dry mouth, salt water gargles for oral discomfort, and one member urged caution that long-term dry mouth from medications can damage teeth. A recurring theme was the importance of ruling out overlapping conditions like Sjögren's syndrome through blood tests and TMJ through dental evaluation, as well as the shared frustration of navigating multiple unexplained symptoms while searching for answers and relief.