Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What do you suggest if i have had a really dry mouth the past several days?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dry mouth: Some causes of dry mouth include mouth breathing like when you have a cold or sinus infection, or some medications can do cause it. Drink water, stay hydrated. Chewing sugar free or. Xylitol gum can help. Avoid alcohol mouthwash.
Answered 5/16/2014
4.1k views
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 PCP for proper diagnosis and treatment or referral to a specialist.
Answered 11/26/2014
3.6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Im boy,19. I maintain hygiene health. I wash my penis daily once. My penis foreskin and its head seem dry, not something smegma. What to do? Can I apply lotion? If yes, suggest few lotions?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have dry scalp. My head gets extremely itchy but only at night time. Can you suggest a good shampoo?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
5 years ago winter caused breakouts and bleeding on my lower lip. That made dark line on my lower lip. That line is chapped and making my lower lip constant dry. My doctor have suggested me desonide. How can I remove that dark chapped line from lip?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Dry & flaky skin on penis head and shaft after unprotected vaginal sex. Irritation or maybe STI or fungal infection? Suggested treatment if fungal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Just want to know why i find dry mouth these days.
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
What would you suggest I do to correct dry mouth from radiation therapy?
Frequent headaches,dry mouth,spondylitis and depression.Could you please suggest something?
Since i started taking laxis with other BP medicine i have dry mouth. Had stent 2 yrs back.EF 30%. I m pre diabetic. Pl suggest.
Laser surgery on tongue 6 weeks ago. Now dave dry mouth and metallic taste. Tongue has been rubbing on metal fillingwhat does this suggest?
What do you suggest if I have dry lips, I do use lip balm, but it just lasts for half an hour or so, sometimes my lips get chapped, any suggestions?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
