DRY MOUTH

DO YOU HAVE DRY MOUTH?


Have you ever heard of 'dry mouth'?  Well I hadn't heard of it, yet I knew that I had it and just didn't understand it.  I first checked with my dentist who said this is quite common and he asked me if I took any medications and I said yes.  He then checked my mouth, throat, etc. and then recommended Biotene as one of many products on the marker for dry mouth.


Looking back over my lifetime, I realized I fit into that category.  So I decided to do some research.  I discovered not only is dry mouth a side effect of taking medications but depression, anxiety, allergies (I also have a ton of allergies) and colds (we have all had those), obesity (certainly many years in my lifetime), acne, epilepst, hypertension, diarrhea, nausea, asthma (there I am again), urinary incontinence, muscle relaxants and sedatives to name a few. There are many, many other conditions that can cause dry mouth.


Some of the symptons of dry mouth are sticky, dry feeling in the mouth, frequent thirst, sores in the mouth and cracked lips.  Your throat can also become very, very dry.  These are only a few examples of why you have dry mouth.  Do your research as I did, to find out there are many, many reason to numerous to mention.


Once you hear about dry mouth, you will know if you have it.  Do some research of course.  But always check with your doctor or dentist to make sure.  Don't self medicate but follow the advice of your doctor. 


Research, research, research is always a good place to start.


I hope you are having a great day.   Gloria