Help please! My mother has Parkinson's and she is now complaining that her mouth is hurting her terribly. She won't really eat, and is losing weight - she is already bony to begin with.
I see no sores, no visible areas in her mouth, and I have taken her to the doctor and the dentist. I am going crazy, any input appreciated!
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