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Dry mouth often is due to aging, the side effects of certain medicines or radiation therapy for cancer. Less often, a condition directly affecting the salivary ...
If your healthcare professional suspects that Sjogren syndrome is causing your dry mouth, a small sample of cells taken from salivary glands in your lip may be ...
To ease dry mouth, chew sugar-free gum or suck on sugar-free hard candy to keep saliva flowing. Limit caffeine and don't use tobacco. Sip water regularly.
Dry mouth also is common with the use of some antihistamines, decongestants, muscle relaxants and pain medications. The severity of dry mouth due to medication ...
Constant dry mouth can be caused by a problem with the glands that produce saliva and by some diseases. Medicines. Some medicines can lead to bad breath by ...
... mouth moist, preventing discomfort and speaking difficulties. Any change to the salivary gland disrupts the normal saliva flow, causing dry mouth. As your ...
Xerostomia, also known as chronic dry mouth, is an agonizing side effect of injury to the salivary glands. While it is most common after radiation treatment ...
Mayo Clinic established the world's first biobank of human salivary gland tissue-organoids to find a cure for chronic dry mouth.
Dry mouth is caused by a lack of saliva. Saliva helps prevent tooth decay by washing away food and plaque from your teeth. Substances found in saliva also help ...
Test results may give clues about the source of your mouth discomfort. Oral cultures or biopsies. A cotton swab is used to get a sample for an oral culture.
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