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Im 52 yr. old man. why is my mouth, lips, tongue and teeth dry as a rock? it is affecting me very bad. my mouth also tastes sweet and salty especially in the morning. water tastes horrible when its in my mouth and brushing my teeth makes me gag?
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Dry mouth ?'s: A sweet and salty" taste along with dry lips, etc., may indicate diabetic keto acidosis. See your internist for a glucose tolerance test and management of potential type 2 diabetes. This can also happen with attempts at weight loss by consuming much less than average calories over intervals.
Answered 5/17/2021
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Chemo-radiation: IF YOU ARE BEING TREATED FOR CANCER-DIABETES OR TAKING MEDICATIONS THAN ALL CAN CAUSE DRY MOUTH. YOU COULD HAVE A BLOCKED SALIVARY GLAND. THERE ARE OTC GELS AND RINCES AVAILABLE. OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE SJOGRENS SYNDROME-HIV/AIDS AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE.
Answered 2/25/2021
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