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Dry mouth
From MEpedia, a crowd-sourced encyclopedia of ME and CFS science and history
A persistently dry mouth is known clinically as xerostomia.[1]
Presentation
Prevalence
Symptom recognition
Notable studies
Possible causes
- Sjögren's syndrome
- Medication side effect (notably opiates and antidepressants)
- Allergic response
- Certain cancer treatments
- Stress response
Potential treatments
See also
Learn more
- Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) - American Dental Association
- Dry mouth: symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
- Dry mouth: expert answers - Mayo Clinic
