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A member asked:
Have very dry painful mouth, producing saliva but really dry. tongue i moist. on no meds, what could this be?
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Many causes: There are many causes of dry mouth, including medication side effects, problems with your salivary glands ( sjogrens syndrome), or simply mouth breathing. Best to be evaluated by your doctor or an ENT specialist.
Answered 1/30/2015
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