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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[edit | edit source]
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
Symptom recognition[edit | edit source]
Notable studies[edit | edit source]
Possible causes[edit | edit source]
- Sjögren's syndrome
- Medication side effect (notably opiates and antidepressants)
- Allergic response
- Certain cancer treatments
- Stress response
Potential treatments[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) - American Dental Association
- Dry mouth: symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
- Dry mouth: expert answers - Mayo Clinic
