Question 1

how do you treat severe dry mouth, cracked lips, and a white tongue as a side effect of radiation therapy? how long will these symptoms last?

Accepted Answer

Prevention is best: The team treating you should know some moith-moistening and hygeine routines to make this a little better.  Many patients use jelly like aquaphor on the skin but, this should not be put into the mouth.  Keep up your intake of water/fluids and use moisturing balm on the lips.  Unfortunately, these problems can far outlast the treatment with people reporting them as far as a year after the radiation.

Question 2

dry  mouth white tongue  have advanced cancer  no candidia  what  is  causing  it?

Accepted Answer

Hairy leukoplakia: Patients with immune-suppressed state may develop white confluent patches on the tongue due to epstein barr virus infection.  Treatment needs to directed at the underlying condition.

Question 3

hey ! i've been experiencing white tongue not oral thrush , blackish gum & dry mouth ... do you think it's hiv ?

Accepted Answer

Coated tongue: There are innumerable causes of white coated tongue, mostly not serious. HIV is among the causes, but it's a rare one. And coated tongue almost never is the main or only symptom of HIV; you would be quite ill. If you think you might be at risk for HIV, see a doctor for testing for HIV (and other STDs). But testing definitely isn't needed just because of coated tongue.

Question 4

white tongue for 2 months, dry mouth, thick mucus. already tried 2 bottles of nystatin and 2 ten day doses of 150mg diflucan nothing is helping?

Accepted Answer

Thrush?: If this is thrush (presumable diagnosis based on the treatments received), then the organism is resistant to diflucan and another antifungal would need to be selected.  An examination would be required to develop alternative theories as to cause.

Question 5

dry mouth white tongue  swollen tonsils no swollen glands & no fever tho. extremely tired.. allergies?or could it be strep?

Accepted Answer

Could be yeast : You will need to have an evaluation. This could be a yeast infection of the mouth sometimes called thrush.  You need to see your physician.

Question 6

life side swollen lymph node in neck sore throat & earache white tongue dry mouth hurts under left eye and around nose it went away then came back ?

Accepted Answer

Strep?: Would schedule a Healthtap Consult for further evaluation

Question 7

i have had excessive dry mouth and white patches on the side of my tongue for almost a week now. what do i do.

Accepted Answer

See your PCP: There are many causes of dry mouth (xerostomia) including: mouth breathing, OSA, certain medications, smoking and systemic illnesses (diabetes). Some causes are easily correctable, others are more difficult to treat. Taking good history may be helpful to find the cause and can be of significant value when treating dry mouth symptoms.

Question 8

what could be the cause of dry mouth and dry tongue?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: If the dryness is new, it may be dehydration, a medication side effect, or part of an infection.  If it lasts longer, work-up would consider the above options as well as others, such as a possible auto-immune or thyroid issue, or other problems.  
If it persists, see your doctor.

Question 9

what can i do for a cure for dry mouth and raw tongue?

Accepted Answer

Mouth rinses: Mouth rinses can help, but check if any of medications are responsible and if there is an underlying process.

Question 10

my tongue went from having a white film on it to pink what could it be also extreme dry mouth !

Accepted Answer

Xerostomia or: Dry mouth and red tongue can be a sign of an underlying medical condition (e.g. Vitamin deficiency). Because most tongue problems are benign and treatable, the prognosis is generally very good. Depending on the cause of your symptoms, your health care provider can recommend appropriate treatment.
Rec.: see your dentist or physician to find out why your mouth is dry.

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How do you treat severe dry mouth, cracked lips, and a white tongue as a side effect of radiation therapy? how long will these symptoms last?

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Dry mouth white tongue have advanced cancer no candidia what is causing it?

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Hey ! i've been experiencing white tongue not oral thrush , blackish gum & dry mouth ... do you think it's hiv ?

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White tongue for 2 months, dry mouth, thick mucus. already tried 2 bottles of nystatin and 2 ten day doses of 150mg diflucan nothing is helping?

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Dry mouth white tongue swollen tonsils no swollen glands & no fever tho. extremely tired.. allergies?or could it be strep?

A member asked:

Life side swollen lymph node in neck sore throat & earache white tongue dry mouth hurts under left eye and around nose it went away then came back ?

A member asked:

I have had excessive dry mouth and white patches on the side of my tongue for almost a week now. what do i do.

A member asked:

What could be the cause of dry mouth and dry tongue?

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What can i do for a cure for dry mouth and raw tongue?

A member asked:

My tongue went from having a white film on it to pink what could it be also extreme dry mouth !

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