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I'm having excessive dry mouth and loss of saliva which makes it hard to eat food and urges me to vomit when i speak. Due to this i have to drink a sip of water every minute. I'm having this problem for months now. Please help.

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Hi My mouth and throat Gets dry in sleep, Specially around 5 am . No sliva is produced Please help thanks

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I am a 32 year old male, off late my sleep is very disturbed because my mouth turns dry while being asleep. this has started affecting my work life as i am sleepy whole time and cannot concentrate. what can i do to prevent dry mouth while sleeping? could it be a sign of some other illness?

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I am 5 week pregnant & my gestational sac is irregular waiting for next scan My problem is I feel very thirsty no matter how much I drink water I drink I feel dry mouth and especially at night I drink water but still feel thirsty plz advice what it could be is it problematic I also have 10 cm cysts in my ovary plz advice what I can do thanks

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U r getting dehydrated Do sugars See BP Avoid excessive salt Wat is ur weight ...  Read More

Please help me as after the wake up my throat becomes dry as i snor while sleeping .whole day my throat is wet

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Maintain proper hydration ...  Read More

I'm getting anxiety acupuncture treatment sir. Nowadays my moth gets too much dry while sleeping what shall i do. Even i am taking 3 ltrs daily intake. It gets dry. Should I do anything for that in addition to water intake.

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Since last one week I am waking up with dry mouth and pain in both ears. Also,Last 3 days suffering from slight fever, running nose and headache. Is it the indication of a severe problem ahead? I have been prescribed to take tablet Atorcor-20 mg on daily basis (as suggested by doc) for 3 months to reduce cholesterol, but I am taking it irregularly

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Im not able to sleep. Uneasiness to breath. For few months i was having severe neck and shoulder pain,for past 2 weeks i have shortness of breath and panic issues. Due to sudden breathing issue i get panic and follwed by heat palpitation and numbness on Left side numbness in feet and palm. Not able to digest food properly and have burping gastric i

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Yes it looks more like panic attack or anxiety related issue .. although if mild even a good counselling can lessen your anxiety .. if u feel u r very stressed up do get a psychologist / psychiatric h ...  Read More

What does excessive drying in mouth and excessive thirst indicates? I feel to drink water every 25-30 minutes, is it normal?

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Check for diabetes and dehydration ...  Read More

Last 6 months during sleep I am sleeping with my mouth open causing dry mouth any advice will be appreciated. Thanks

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Kindly meet ent Dr . You might have nose breathing issue. ...  Read More

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 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

Patient is a 26-year-old female. She is currently taking the following medicines: Etoz-PR, ESIX-10, Skamet-Plus, and Rabofit-LS. After starting these medicines, she is feeling loose motion and excessive sleepiness. No known allergies and no major previous illness. Please advise if these symptoms are side effects of medicines and what should be done

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Yes, these symptoms can be related to your current medications. • Loose motions can occur with drugs like ESIX-10 (escitalopram) or due to gastric irritation from other medicines. • Excess ...  Read More

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

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

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

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 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

My Mouth is getting dry since a week. Burning sensation on the tongue while having spicy & hot things. I have consulted a doctor & prescribed Azithromycin & multivitamin (A to Z). Somewhat it's better but still getting dry & symptoms are there. Pls suggest.

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I usually feel like dryness in my mouth even after drinking water. It causes issues while speaking and hence lowers my confidence while talking to someone. I don't know whom to reach out to for this issue. Sometimes, I really struggle to speak and it becomes kind of embarrassing. Currently, I try to speak slowly and to stretch each and every word.

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Drink 7 glass of water. Keep lozeyges in mouth now and then contact if you need ...  Read More

My baby is now 6 months almost. From 1 month of his age he sleeps with open mouth and most of the time he opens his mouth which cause excess saliva secretion. Is anything need to worry?

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Greetings it's normal for babies so no need to worry ...  Read More

I have had a dry mouth for the past one week. I have used sugarfree gums but am not getting relief. I am drinking enough water

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Do you have any nasal congestion or breathing through mouth? ...  Read More

I have to having dry mouth or less salaiva in mouth for 1 week suddenly. Not sure why. I had a throt infection 3 week back and had antibiotics. I was also using Allegra for ear itching for 2 weeks...on and off taking tadalafil for ed. After taking tdalafil in 1 hr i got this dry mouth. Havent got like this before. I had dental and ent consultation.

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My 2 year old frequently sleeps with mouth open posture since 3 months now. If he turns to side, mouth closes. no snoring He had cold earlier since almost 3 months on and off. since past 2 weeks no cold still this habit is there. Even if I close his mouth in sleep, he ends up opening it in sleep. He is breastfeeding baby . Ent doc told to put sali

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Hello It is very common if someone in the family has the same habit too or it might be also due to-adenoid and tonsillitis ...  Read More

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