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I have a very dry mouth, I always have the need to keep sipping something. I wake up with a white tongue and bad breath. I want to get rid of this dryness and bad breath scenario.

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Saliva is necessary for both maintaining oral hygiene and balancing the microbial biome in your mouth less saliva or thick saliva will contribute to all of the above symptoms you have currently white ... Read More

From past 3 to 4 days im suffereing from dry mouth and throat at night only even now im feeling the same feeling sleepy but couldnt sleep because of anxiety on dry mouth..... Can dry mouth can cause death and whom to consult... Its 5.30 still didnt slept whole night... Too much dry mouth and throat and white coloured tongue....

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Hello. I am 100% sure dry mouth won't lead to death so chill. U say that u have white colored tongue so I suspect it be due to acidity or due to stress. Either way I feel u should consult ur family do ... Read More

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Hello Doc, From 3 days my tongue and Mouth us getting dry. I can feel the taste but yeah sometimes I feel burning sensation. I thought coz of heat but it doesn't look like. Please advise some remedies or reasons behind it. Thanks in advance

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Nervic plus od x 10 days Cz daily bd x 5days Get typhoid test if possible ... Read More

Since yesterday I have been facing dry mouth and tongue issue. I tried doing gargles, took steam but nothing helped. Infact it is more dry after doing gargles. Can it be COVID?

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Get Covid RTPCR done. Start Ivermectin 12mg once daily for 3days. Vitamin C twice daily, zinc twice daily. Azithromycin 500mg once daily for 3days. ... Read More

Um i got cativtes and dry mouth And white tongue im wondering does that all come from my teeth

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Dry mouth can be a side effect of any medication (including homeopathic ) or excessive use of mouthwash, alcohol/tobacco consumption and other less common causes. Tooth cavities can be a sequela of d ... Read More

Hello I had vitamin b12 170 and since last year starting my tongue was red in the front Had so much of dry mouth It was fine I had taken vitamin b12 injections for 5 days And sublingual for 1 month of 1500mcg Now since last week I have had a burning sensation on my tongue and red on the front And on the border little skin is out and it is red

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Based on your history, your symptoms are most likely due to a combination of vitamin B12 deficiency–related tongue changes, dryness of mouth, and anxiety-related over-focus, rather than any serious di ... Read More

I am a 35 year old female living a healthy lifestyle. I exercise regularly and maintain my health. my only complain is that my mouth turns dry at night. i drink plenty of water throughout the day and all the more towards evening to prevent dryness. what can be the cause of dry mouth at night?

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You can take duestom gel from the local pharmacy. It will help in dry mouth. ... Read More

Suffering with mouth dryness, soar throat, boils on the tongue and burning sensation in the abdomen.

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Hello, The symptoms what you are projecting are mainly features of dehydration and may be associated throat and upper GI infection... Nothin to worry... Take vitamin B-complex tablet... preferably Ne ... Read More

My mother is suffering from frequent mouth ulcer- inner cheek lining, tongue and inner mouth area. Additionally she has a heavy feeling on her tongue specially during the evenings with feeling of dryness on the tongue. What can be the diagnosis?

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Hi sir, I had protected exposure with csw around 4months back. She was lactating but I don't think fluid entered my mouth but I had deep kissed her and don't see condom rupture. Later few weeks I got sore throat which was around a month and later got dry mouth and burning sensation on the lips. Took the Multiple rapid hiv tests from homekit (4th ge

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I feel mouth drying up every 2 minutes. And feel thirsty. If I don't drink or eat something it becomes difficult to manage. It's since 8 months. Pls suggest what could be the issue I don't have sugar, bp, blood test normal ,urine normal. I am worried about this

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Maintain adequate hydration. If its not solved by hydration then you need evaluation by general physician. ... Read More

I have had a dry mouth and chronic bad breath for years. I have no other health issues. I can see saliva squirting when tongue cleaning but it seems resting saliva is low. Have constant white tongue. And after eating, food is not washed away properly by saliva. Vegetarian. BMI normal. Vit d was low taken 60k for 6 weeks. Have thick clear nasal mucu

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Offlate, I have been experiencing extremely dry mouth n itchy palms. Is it due to my age? Perimenopause or something serious underlying issue? I'm very worried. Kindly help

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

I suffer from chronic mouth ulcers from many years. If my b12, VitD3 tests are normal and there is not much stomach constipation then what could reason?? 3- 4 ulcers in mouth tongue, then new batch of ulcers come all year long...I'm tired of using ulcers gels...nothing works...what could be reason of vitamin profile is normal?

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Ulcer has huge number of causes among which nutritional and constipation are the one which are very common Apart from this there are huge number of causes that can cause ulcer.. Among nutritional cau ... Read More

I have had intense itching around my mouth for the last 5 days, mainly below the lower lip and at the corners of the mouth. It is worst right after waking up and sometimes wakes me from sleep. The affected skin becomes very dry, tight, and flaky, and moisturizer provides only temporary relief. Initially, there were 1–2 pus-filled/acne-like bumps,

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Avoid cosmetic products for now,use only moisturizer,looks like irritant contact dermatitis Avoid lip smacking of any. ... Read More

I have been undergoing dry mouth and lips from past 1 week and testicles are saggy but no pain. I usually had this feeling when I get fever. But now I don't have fever but body is weak

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You are dehydrated.May be due to intense heat climate. Take adequate fluids and get rest .Take vitamin tablets. ... Read More

I had oral sex with my girlfriend after that my tongue became white even after one year it is still white and feeling dry and less saliva mouth. I thought i got std and tested all possible tests everything is negative. when I researched a little the oral sex effected mouth microbes. If that is the case please suggest me what to do

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First of all don't panic Can you tell me whether you have any kind of oral habits like betel nut chewing or chewing gum Also tell me whether you have difficulty in opening the mouth? Please respond m ... Read More

In dec 2024 i got seriously ill, my uvula was elongated (treated with medicine), then after this i got throat infection every month with fever and mouth ulcer, i went to doctor they said it was pharyngitis and gave medicine but the illness kept coming back until august, then in september 2025 i was having serious stomach problems and got diagnosed

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Did you get the surgery done? It seems like a mix of chronic tonsillitis and some oral mucositis, probably secondary to your gastric symptoms. If recurrent tonsillitis, surgery might help. But it won' ... Read More

Hello doctor past few months i am facing dry mouth problem please recommend some good toothpaste and some tips to avoid any further issues

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Hello Dry mouth can sometimes be associated with stomach related problems or salivary gland problems. Kindly get a physical examination done once. Meanwhile keep drinking water in frequent intervals. ... Read More

I am having persistent dry mouth since last 6 weeks. All my reports are normal like sugar, thyroid. I drink 2-3 litres of water everyday. I don't take any medications. I don't mouth breathe. I visited several ENTs and physicians and they didn't see any issues with the glands. Some physicians say it might be due to stress. I am unable to find root c

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Sip water constantly will help to hydrate and cure dryness in the mouth. Use alcoholic free mouth wash . Avoid excess salty ,spicy food items and caffeine. ... Read More

Hi, I'm suffering from dry mouth particularly night times and I cant sleep at all. My sugar levels ar within limits i.e Im non diabetic and along with dry mouth my foot and hand plam are also dry. Im applying coxonut oil to my foot before sleep, but within no time they were becoming dry. During day time i usually drinks 3-4 litres of water, eventho

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As such no treatment, yet consult dermatologist or homeopathy ... Read More

Hi Doctor, I'm suffering from dry mouth particularly night times and I cant sleep at all. My sugar levels are within limits i.e Im non diabetic and along with dry mouth my foot and hand plam are also dry. Im applying coconut oil to my foot before sleep, but within no time they were becoming dry. During day time i usually drinks 3-4 litres of water,

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There are many reasons for dry mouth like mouth breathing, dehydration,medicines,etc Please visit the dentist to know the proper reason ... Read More

I am male 27 years old. About 4 weeks ago I had dryness in mouth for few hours. After that 5 days it was completely normal. After those 5 days I am having constant dryness in my mouth. I drink 2-3 litres everyday since this symptom. All my blood reports like diabetes and thyroid are normal. I took appointment with 2 general physician and 1 ENT. All

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Anxiety can cause dryness of mouth. Is there anything bothering u? Take a private consultation to discuss further ... Read More

I am male 27 years old and I have been having dryness in mouth since last 2-3 weeks. I am not taking any medication. My diabetes and thyroid are normal. I took appointment with two general physician and they said it's due to stress. Does homeopathic medicine have a cure for this.

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Hi I have scalloped tongue and metallic taste In mouth for last 1 week. In centre of tongue I feel I have some burning sensation. What's causing this? Anything to worry or will it get better on its own?

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Burning sensation + metallic taste Together, these are classic features of Burning Mouth Syndrome, especially the secondary type, which develops due to an identifiable cause such as: Common triggers ... Read More

Hi. I am male 27 years old. I am getting dry mouth since 1.5 weeks. My sugar and thyroid tests are normal. I visited a general physician, he says it's because of anxiety. But even when I am not anxious I get dry mouth. I drink 2-3 litres of water everyday. Tried lots of home remedies as well. But dryness is still there.

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Hello Kindly consult with gastroenterologist once Sometimes due to stomach related problems dry mouth can associated ... Read More

I took orofer xt as prescribed by the doctor for low hb for 3 to 4 months. After 3 months my tongue started feeling a bit stiff and rough. I applied gels, drank barley water but it continued. A feeling of less flexibility. I consulted the same general physician but he said the tongue looks fine. One more month went by and the stiffness reduced. But

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Since past 4 days I have this burning sensation in my mouth, the tip of my tongue is completely red and inflamed and feels like it got burned even though nothing like that happened. My gums are red and hurts a lot and today I noticed multiple canker sores forming and my mouth always feels dry no matter how much water I drink. And it is so painful j

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1.Avoid irritating substances (spicy foods, alcohol, tobacco, strong mouthwash). 2.Maintain oral hygiene. 3.Stay well hydrated. 4.Do basic inv as it might be due to many reason like infection, psychol ... Read More

Hello! Just wanted to know that is my mouth and my tongue normal? Like is there any major disease?? Please reply if possible.. and i'm attaching all the pica for your reference..

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Hello Looks absolutely normal ... Read More

Since one month I was suffering from dry mouth , than I went to ent she gave me vitamin, folic tablets and after that my tongue became like this.I got burning tongue that shifts from one portion to another. I am not able to understand whom to consult.. My vitamin d is 21,vit b12- 366,haemoglobin- 11.9, hypochromic, anistomycotsis ..

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U can take iron syp or tablet as having iron deficiency along with multivitamins and supportive topical medication to alleviate pain ... Read More

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