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What can i do to get rid of a dry mouth?

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

Answered 11/30/2013

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See your PCP: There are many causes of dry mouth like side effect of certain medications, certain diseases and infections (diabetes, anemia), nerve damage, just to name a few. See your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment or referral to a specialist.

Answered 4/24/2016

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Many reasons: Smoking and medications are the usual causes. Biotene is a product that helps a lot.

Answered 7/23/2015

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Dry mouth: Dry mouth may have many causes, ranging from a salty meal to, particularly medication causing xerostomia., simple treatment may be helpful 1. Hydrate with plenty of water, 2. Stimulate your own saliva with sugarless hard candy' 3.Alcohol free mouthwashes try biotene products.

Answered 7/17/2013

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