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What Causes Severe Dryness In The Mouth And Excessive Thirst?
Question: My dad who is visiting us from XXXXXXX is complaining about excessive mouth dryness and thirst. He takes many medicines...so I thought I should ask here before going to the local clinic
Brief Answer:
carbamezepine, tamulosin and adderal have this side effect
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Tamulosin, carbamezepine and adderall can each cause dry mouth though it is a rare side effect.
Dry mouth itself cause the increased thirst.
It is unlikely that any new evaluating doctor would suggest discontinuation of the meds since he is not a long term patient. (unless his symptoms are severe).
Short term treatment methods would include treatmets: I(such as chewing sugarless gum or sugar free hard candies.
These would stimulate saliva production and keep the mouth moist
(2)reduce the use of any caffeine products since also cause drying to occur
(3)reduce smoking if this is an issue
If there is no improvement or the symptoms worsen, then the medication may need to be altered by a doctor
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
carbamezepine, tamulosin and adderal have this side effect
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Tamulosin, carbamezepine and adderall can each cause dry mouth though it is a rare side effect.
Dry mouth itself cause the increased thirst.
It is unlikely that any new evaluating doctor would suggest discontinuation of the meds since he is not a long term patient. (unless his symptoms are severe).
Short term treatment methods would include treatmets: I(such as chewing sugarless gum or sugar free hard candies.
These would stimulate saliva production and keep the mouth moist
(2)reduce the use of any caffeine products since also cause drying to occur
(3)reduce smoking if this is an issue
If there is no improvement or the symptoms worsen, then the medication may need to be altered by a doctor
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks, any thoughts on how to reduce water intake, is warm water helpful?
Brief Answer:
reducing water would worsen symptoms
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the delayed reply
If he is having a dry mouth, then reducing water intake may make it worse.
You can use warm water.
Please feel free to ask anything else
reducing water would worsen symptoms
Detailed Answer:
HI
Sorry about the delayed reply
If he is having a dry mouth, then reducing water intake may make it worse.
You can use warm water.
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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