WolvenFury
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Only your licensed medical professional can give you a diagnosis, but dry mouth is a common symptom and side effect. The majority of individuals who exhibit dry mouth with the lack of other correlating symptoms are suffering from one of a small handful of conditions:
(A) Medication side effects: Look into the most commonly reported side effects of any medications you take. While your medication label may say that it can cause this side effect, this may only be done to prevent liability in case of a suit. The most accessible person with the ability to accurately and reliably tell you whether or not this is a commonly reported, benign side effect is a licensed pharmacist who will be more than happy to have a consultation with you at no cost about the medication in question.
(B) Dehydration: Even if you are consuming large amounts of water in one sitting, if you are not consuming proper amounts of water in your diet regularly your body could be responding to a state of chronic dehydration where it is attempting to restore homeostasis, or the "normal" functioning state of the body. Chronic dehydration can be caused by the diet, dysfunction, or an illness. Attempt to correct the dehydration by consuming the proper amount of water in your diet over the course of the day consistently over a course of one or two weeks, and observe if it rectifies the situation. If not, you may wish to speak with your doctor.
(C) A disease or dysfunction of the body: Many individuals who suffer from chronic diseases or disorders of the body may go extended periods without diagnosis, and only learn of their condition when they are admitted to a hospital in a state of crisis. It is important to see a licensed medical doctor for regular check-ups to ensure that your body is in the healthiest state it can be. Ensure that during your check-ups that the doctor runs a full range of preventative testing. This includes: (Both Genders) Liver and kidney function, metabolic panels, complete blood counts, prothrombin and partial prothrombin times, cardiac enzymes, and a chest x-ray. (Males) It is important that you check yourself after a warm shower for lumps in the testes, especially as your reach 30 and above. Testicular cancer is a silent and deadly killer. As you get older, ensure you pay special attention to the heart, and always get your prostate exams on time. (Females) Ensure you have your breasts checked for lumps by the physician, and as you get older ask about bone density checks for osteoporosis, which occurs significantly more often in women around the age of 40.
Regular checkups will ensure that you live a long and healthy life.
Apologies if this post was too long or deviated from the essentials, as a medical professional I am adamant about the advantages of preventative medicine. The dry mouth is more than likely nothing to worry about if there are no other symptoms present, but if it is a genuine concern I highly recommend seeing a licensed physician.
-Leo, RPT/CPT and medical student.
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