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Severe drying up of the mouth
Sir, my mouth has been extremely dry for the past two days, along with a severe burning sensation in the tongue. It is becoming very uncomfortable and difficult to manage. My appointment is scheduled for Thursday, but the dryness is quite intense and irritating. Kindly advise what I should do in the meantime.
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Sudden dryness sometimes in this age is abrupt but signifies perimenopause(hormonal level change).
Symptoms will subside with initial treatment itself.
Nothing to worry about.
Next Steps
Keep yourself hydrated.drink plenty of water
Use benzydamine + chlorhexidine mouth wash to avoid plaque deposit as dry mouth is prone to this.
If you are already drinking enough water, then moisturizing mouthwashes are also available to increase salivation in your mouth.
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Do not worry.This is quite common in females.
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Symptoms can be due to things like
Dehydration
Mouth ulcers or irritation
Fungal infection (like oral thrush)
Acid reflux or spicy food irritation
Vitamin deficiency (B12 iron)
Next Steps
Drink plenty of water (small sips frequently)
Avoid spicy, hot, or acidic foods
Rinse mouth with salt water 2 3 times daily
Use sugar free lozenges or chew gum to stimulate saliva
Avoid smoking, alcohol, or very hot beverages
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Try to use a soothing gel like Rexidin M forte gel prior to meals, may try adding a multivitamin also keep yourself hydrated , reduce stress and take good protein for diet . Cut down on spices till it heals .
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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Drink water in frequent intervals
Use wet mouth liquid rinse with it for 30secs
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Dr. Lakshmy Chandra
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi mam,
Kindly hydrate urself and in the meantime start with a multivitamin. and drink a lot of coconut water and buttermilk to decrease the body temperature.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Please hydrate yourself
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