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What Causes Greasy Feeling In The Mouth After Treatment For UTI?

Hi I have had a greasy filmy feeling in my mouth and lips for about a month. Just completed a 2 week antibiotic course about two weeks ago. Was on them for a bad URI...Im 69 have extensive orthopedic and cardiac issues and lost my wife of 50 years about 2 months ago
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain greasy feeling in mouth is commonly seen as a side effect of medication and as you already have a recent history of taking medication, it can be a probable cause..

Secondly as you have recently taken a course of antibiotics for 2 weeks, therefore it can also be due to yeast infection in mouth known as Oral Thrush..

Another cause for similar symptoms can be Dry mouth caused due to a number of reasons like thrush, side effect of medication, salivary gland dysfunction..

I would therefore suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

As of now you can do warm saline gargles, gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water..
Chew sugarfree chewing gums and drink plenty of water..
Maintain a good oral hygiene..

Hope this information helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Greasy Feeling In The Mouth After Treatment For UTI?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. As per your complain greasy feeling in mouth is commonly seen as a side effect of medication and as you already have a recent history of taking medication, it can be a probable cause.. Secondly as you have recently taken a course of antibiotics for 2 weeks, therefore it can also be due to yeast infection in mouth known as Oral Thrush.. Another cause for similar symptoms can be Dry mouth caused due to a number of reasons like thrush, side effect of medication, salivary gland dysfunction.. I would therefore suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. As of now you can do warm saline gargles, gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.. Chew sugarfree chewing gums and drink plenty of water.. Maintain a good oral hygiene.. Hope this information helps.. Regards.