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What causes 20 years of dry mouth & throat? sjrogens was ruled out. had 30 years of gerd until surgically repaired 4 months ago, but dryness persists.
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Dry mouth: occurs when the salivary glands that make saliva don't work properly. Also the main causes are anxiety, certain medications, certain diseases and infections and side effect of certain medical treatments. See your primary care physician for evaluation, labs and diagnosis and treatment.
Answered 7/20/2014
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