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I feel my mouth being dry all the time near the top of my mouth. there is also a white coating on my tongue. what does this sound like?
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Dry mouth white tong: There are many things that can cause this, dhydration, thrush, iron poisoning, sarcoidosis, sickle cell, acute kidney disease, Aspirin poisoning, gastroenteritis, also side effects of medications can lead to this situation. Recommend seeing your physician for some blood work and prescription check if taking any meds rather than just treating the symptoms.
Answered 11/28/2017
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