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Conditions›Mouth and tooth diseases›Mouth disorders›Dry mouth syndrome (xerostomia)

Dry mouth syndrome (xerostomia)

A condition in which a person can't generate enough saliva to keep the mouth moist. Can be caused by loss of fluids from diarrhea or vomiting that leads to dehydration, or occasionally as a side effect of a medication.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Is a type of:Mouth disorders, Salivary gland disorders
How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common is it?

Very common

Very common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2Very common
Toddler3-5Very common
Preteen6-13Very common
Teenager14-18Very common
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
Senior60+Very common

Types of

Sjogren syndrome
Condition

Symptoms

Bad breath
Bad taste in mouth
Red gums

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dry mouth syndrome (xerostomia)
Cevimeline
3.49 reviews
Pilocarpine
2.911 reviews
Evoxac

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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A 27-year-old male asked:
Could xerostomia (reduced saliva production) be caused by a long-term extreme anxiety and stress (more than 3 months)? or is it an illness for sure?
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Is it possible for long-term xerostomia (reduced saliva production for 3 months) to be caused by severe anxiety and stress that started 4 months ago?
1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in

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