Read This Selection: Glossodynia Is a Painful Burning Sensation of the Tongue

Multiple Choice

Read this selection: Glossodynia is a painful burning sensation of the tongue. It occurs in postmenopausal women. Its etiology is unknown, and there is no successful treatment. Which of the following statements best describes this condition?

A) It occurs during the childbearing period.
B) Its cause is well understood.
C) It is a complication of viral infections.
D) It's seen in older women.
E) Antibiotics will clear it up.