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What Causes Feeling Of Strings In Mouth With Normal X Ray Result?
Question: My 79 year old mother has had the continual sensation of “strings in her mouth” for about a year. She feels them between her teeth and is constantly trying to get them out. However she is unable to pull one out to show us – as she explains they are like thin rubber bands and snap back when pulled.
We have looked in her mouth when she feels them and we see nothing – which frustrates her as she thinks we think she is crazy and that we don’t believe her.
She has been seen by her dentist and he finds nothing. He also took xrays and found nothing – and hoping to ease her mind but she swears they are there.
Could this be something with her gums and/or tongue that is cause this sensation? What can we do about this?
We have looked in her mouth when she feels them and we see nothing – which frustrates her as she thinks we think she is crazy and that we don’t believe her.
She has been seen by her dentist and he finds nothing. He also took xrays and found nothing – and hoping to ease her mind but she swears they are there.
Could this be something with her gums and/or tongue that is cause this sensation? What can we do about this?
Brief Answer:
mucous saliva
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Is she taking any medication? Sometimes due to low saliva secretion or very thick mucous salivary secretion these types of symptoms can be seen. May different medications can lower salivary output.
You have mentioned that she has been to a dentist, and they didn't see anything serious. That is comforting and gives us time to figure out what is going on. Meanwhile, tell me about any medication history and type of saliva.
Waiting for your information.
Regards
Dr. Shesh
mucous saliva
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Is she taking any medication? Sometimes due to low saliva secretion or very thick mucous salivary secretion these types of symptoms can be seen. May different medications can lower salivary output.
You have mentioned that she has been to a dentist, and they didn't see anything serious. That is comforting and gives us time to figure out what is going on. Meanwhile, tell me about any medication history and type of saliva.
Waiting for your information.
Regards
Dr. Shesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Namenda
Eliquis
Atorvastatin
Nexium
Atenolol
Donepizihcl
Allopurinol
Duloxetine
Eliquis
Atorvastatin
Nexium
Atenolol
Donepizihcl
Allopurinol
Duloxetine
Brief Answer:
can cause salivary changes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again.
According to the drugs you have mentioned it seems that she has a heart trouble for which she is taking Atenolol, Atorvastatin and Eliquis .
Nexium is used for heart burn or gastritis.
Donepezil hcl and Namenda for dementia
Duloxetine is an antidepressant
Allopurinol is used for Hyperuricemia.
some of these drugs like Namenda and Donepezil has the side effect of dry mouth due to less saliva secretion.
i would suggest you to visit your doctor under which you are taking these medications. Doctor might change some of the drug according to the problem.
hope this answer helps.Take care.
Regards
Dr. Shesh
can cause salivary changes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again.
According to the drugs you have mentioned it seems that she has a heart trouble for which she is taking Atenolol, Atorvastatin and Eliquis .
Nexium is used for heart burn or gastritis.
Donepezil hcl and Namenda for dementia
Duloxetine is an antidepressant
Allopurinol is used for Hyperuricemia.
some of these drugs like Namenda and Donepezil has the side effect of dry mouth due to less saliva secretion.
i would suggest you to visit your doctor under which you are taking these medications. Doctor might change some of the drug according to the problem.
hope this answer helps.Take care.
Regards
Dr. Shesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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