Doctors identify several causes of dry mouth, some of which do not require medical advice.
Intoxication. With regular use alcohol, narcotic drugs, toxic substances dry mouth is associated with poisoning of the body, it is temporary. If you stop taking harmful substances, the discomfort will disappear.
ARVI. If you cannot breathe through your nose due to its stuffiness, then breathing through your mouth dries out the mucous membranes.
Diseases. Diseases that are accompanied by fever, diarrhea, or increased sweating dehydrate the body.
In addition, sometimes dry mouth is associated with pathological conditions of the salivary glands, diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease, neck injuries and stomach pathologies.Attention! Dry mouth can be a side effect of some medications.
If dryness is the only symptom that bothers you, consider the possibility that you are not drinking enough fluids.
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