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Suggest Treatment For Severe Persistent Dry Mouth

My circumvallate papillae is red and caused dry mouth for over 3 months. Given antibiotics for a wk treatment and finished last Saturday. Today the symptoms is still there, dry mouth and when I checked inthe enlarged mirror, I was shocked it is still red. I am terribly worried.please advise, is this dangerous?
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it looks like dry mouth is the cause of red and inflamed papillae as dry mouth can cause mucosal thinning and inflammation inside mouth that can lead to redness and swelling of tongue papillae..

Dry mouth can be however due to causes like:
-Severe dehydration,
-Side effects of medications if you take any.
-Salivary gland dysfunction.
-Nerve damage supplying salivary glands.
-Oral infections like thrush..
-Sjogren's Syndrome..etc..

-For dry mouth chew sugarfree chewing gums..
-Drink plenty of water.
-Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene..
-You can also instil artificial saliva drops..
-Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow..

If does not improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Persistent Dry Mouth

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it looks like dry mouth is the cause of red and inflamed papillae as dry mouth can cause mucosal thinning and inflammation inside mouth that can lead to redness and swelling of tongue papillae.. Dry mouth can be however due to causes like: -Severe dehydration, -Side effects of medications if you take any. -Salivary gland dysfunction. -Nerve damage supplying salivary glands. -Oral infections like thrush.. -Sjogren s Syndrome..etc.. -For dry mouth chew sugarfree chewing gums.. -Drink plenty of water. -Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.. -You can also instil artificial saliva drops.. -Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow.. If does not improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.