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Why does my throat feels dry?
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Lack of saliva: Our mouths become dry when the 3 salivary glands stop secreting. The cause varies from medications, over closed bites(tmj) and any overactivation of your sympathetic nervous system(stress).
Answered 4/15/2014
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