What doctor to see for a dry mouth? Posted: 01-22-07 13:37pm
So my parents noticed that one side of my
neck was larger than the other and I went
and got tested. The doctor gave me almost
a year of thyroid medicine, but I showed
no symptons beside the neck. Then I went
to another doctor and he said I might have
the graves disease and I got blood checked
and he gave me more thyroid medicine.
After taking it for 2 months I went back
and got checked and the blood results were
good and he told me to take it for a few
more months and then he said I should be
fine and took me off the medication. Then
a few months later I began experiencing
that my mouth was dry all the time even
when I am drinking water. I thought it
would go away but it's been months now and
my mouth is feeling quite dry. Which type
of doctor should I go see to check my
problem? I got bloodtested and they said
it wasn't diabetes, so they don't know
what it is. It seems like my mouth is
getting drier, and I haven't been taking
the thryroid medicine for months now and
my mouth is still dry. I could use some
advice so I know what to do, besides
seeing a physician. Thanks for the
help!
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General Q&A Answer A2207 Posted: 01-26-07 11:05am
There is a difference between experiencing
a dry mouth and sensing that you have a
dry mouth. A real dry mouth is usually a
sign of serious conditions such as
dehydration (in case of febrile
conditions, sunstroke, heavy diarrhea,
severe bleeding or large skin burns) or
destruction of the salivary glands
(Sjogren’s syndrome). Your primary
health provider or dentist should first
diagnose dry mouth or make it clear that
you only sense dryness in the mouth. If
everything is fine, you can overcome the
feeling of mouth dryness by using chewing
gum.
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General Q&A Answer A2207 Posted: 01-26-07 11:05am
There is a difference between experiencing
a dry mouth and sensing that you have a
dry mouth. A real dry mouth is usually a
sign of serious conditions such as
dehydration (in case of febrile
conditions, sunstroke, heavy diarrhea,
severe bleeding or large skin burns) or
destruction of the salivary glands
(Sjogren’s syndrome). Your primary
health provider or dentist should first
diagnose dry mouth or make it clear that
you only sense dryness in the mouth. If
everything is fine, you can overcome the
feeling of mouth dryness by using chewing
gum.
DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by family doctors who practice medicine for the general public. For more information about eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our General Q and A Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information.
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