“Why is my mouth dry even though I drink a lot of water?”
I am a 32 year old male. I want to know why is my mouth dry even though I drink a lot of water?
6 Answers
There are medical as well as dental reasons for dry mouth. If your dentist has told you that all is well, then see your MD. If you are on any prescription medications, many are know to cause a dry mouth.
Stress, age, diseases, meds, etc., can cause dry mouth.
Salivary flow can be altered by many things; certain medications, increase in alcohol consumption, high stress levels or possibly direct blockage of the salivary duct(s)
It could be related to either medications that you are taking or side effect of medical issues such as Diabetes. Should check with your Medical doctor.
Hello,
Dry mouth is really irritating, can lead to dental cavities and is caused by different reasons. Most commonly drug mouth is caused by medications. Many prescription medications as well as some commonly used over the counter drugs cause dry mouth. Always try to sleep and breath through your nose, since keeping your mouth closed will help keep it moist. There are a few different over-the-counter medications that you can benefit from. Biotene oral rinse or lozenges as well as xylitol gum. These over-the-counter options increase saliva to keep the mouth moist. They can also be found at your local pharmacies.
Dry mouth is really irritating, can lead to dental cavities and is caused by different reasons. Most commonly drug mouth is caused by medications. Many prescription medications as well as some commonly used over the counter drugs cause dry mouth. Always try to sleep and breath through your nose, since keeping your mouth closed will help keep it moist. There are a few different over-the-counter medications that you can benefit from. Biotene oral rinse or lozenges as well as xylitol gum. These over-the-counter options increase saliva to keep the mouth moist. They can also be found at your local pharmacies.
Dry mouth is not always dependent on your hydration level - there are a multitude of causes for less saliva to be created - medication can affect it, as well as stress (certain hormones - like adrenaline, etc.). One very effective way to counteract dry mouth (which carries a higher risk of decay) is to use a product called Xylimelts - they are small lozenges that contain xylitol, which not only increases the moisture content of your mouth, but has a decay-reducing quality to it as well. They can be used at night, when your mouth is usually more dry normal, or during the day to counteract the feeling of dry mouth.
