Dry Mouth: What Is It?

People who suffer from dry mouth is attacked by a decrease in saliva production

. Saliva maintains the moist of the mouth. Saliva also cleans the mouth and helps to digest the food that we eat. In addition, saliva also controls bacteria in the mouth and helps prevent infections that form in the mouth.

We all will suffer from a dry mouth at some point in our lifetime. Several of the most popular cause for a dry mouth include:

- Side effects of particular medications - Side effects of certain diseases - Side effects of particular medical treatments - Nerve damage - Dehydration - Damaged salivary glands - Hormonal changes - Lifestyle

Those who believe that they are suffering dry mouth here are some common symptoms:

- Dry and gummy feeling in the mouth - Frequent thirst - Mouth sores - Sting, dry, and/or tickle sensation in the throat - Red, raw, and/or dry tongue - Bad breath - Dry nasal passages - Sore throat - Problems talking - Difficulty tasting, chewing, and/or swallowing

People who are bothered from a dry mouth is an irritating problem practically if the dry mouth is due to the side effects of a disease or medical treatments in which the dry mouth is incurable. If medications are causing a dry mouth, the dry mouth will normally subside once the medication is discontinued, but remember to consult a physician before discontinuing any use of a prescribed medication.

In order to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with a dry mouth here are a few ideas that have proven beneficial in promoting the flow of saliva within the mouth:

- Chew sugar-free gum - Engulf on sugar free candy - Drink plenty of fluids and stay away from sugary drinks and cola - Use a room vaporizer to add moisture to the room, especially the bedroom - Breath through the nose

by: Billy Morgan

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