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Is Dry Mouth An Indicator Of Salivary Glands Issue?
Question: hi,
I've noticed that lately my mouth seems to be dry no matter how much water I drink. It seems like it gets worse when I lie in bed at night. also, I'
ve noticed a weird salty taste in my mouth. what could this be? I usually have to suck on sugar free lozenges to keep my mouth hydrated during the day. I have pretty bad allergies but I do not take antihistamines because it makes the symptoms worse. I've read some articles on the Internet that seems scary. .sjogrens etc... possible salivary gland issue's.
thanks! XXXXXXX
I've noticed that lately my mouth seems to be dry no matter how much water I drink. It seems like it gets worse when I lie in bed at night. also, I'
ve noticed a weird salty taste in my mouth. what could this be? I usually have to suck on sugar free lozenges to keep my mouth hydrated during the day. I have pretty bad allergies but I do not take antihistamines because it makes the symptoms worse. I've read some articles on the Internet that seems scary. .sjogrens etc... possible salivary gland issue's.
thanks! XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem yes there is a possibility of sjogrens syndrome and I think you should get tested for that . You should get ANA and ENA profile to look into this . A Schirmers test needs to be done to see for tear flow as in sjogrens syndrome tear secretion is also reduced .
You need to see a rheumatologist for this as parotid enlargement needs to be seen . Also diabetes needs evaluation . A HbA1c test needs to be done to see the sugar control .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem yes there is a possibility of sjogrens syndrome and I think you should get tested for that . You should get ANA and ENA profile to look into this . A Schirmers test needs to be done to see for tear flow as in sjogrens syndrome tear secretion is also reduced .
You need to see a rheumatologist for this as parotid enlargement needs to be seen . Also diabetes needs evaluation . A HbA1c test needs to be done to see the sugar control .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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