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Could my chonic dry eyes and the dryness at the corners of mouth be caused by vitamin deficiency?
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See below: Possibly, but a number of conditions can be associated with with this such as sjogrens, hypothyoidism, and other conditions. See your doctor to be further evaluated.
Answered 12/30/2013
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Possibly : Vitamin a deficiency can cause dry eyes. We don't see it in the us that often unless there is a history of GI surgery and malabsorption. It can be diagnosed by a blood test and supplemented by pills or a shot in the arm.
Answered 11/25/2020
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