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What Causes Thick And Stringy Saliva?
Question: Yes Hello mI am wondering what does the sign indicate when the saliva is thick and stringy
Brief Answer:
I would greatly appreciate your patience and understanding with a response
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. If you do not mind me asking, could you tell me since when you have had the thick and stringy saliva?
+Has it been there for a long duration of time? If so, how long?
+The period of time during which you have been experiencing the thick and stringy saliva, have you been well hydrated?
+How would you rate your level of hydration on a scale of 0 to 5; 5 being more than is required (4-5 liters a day) and 0 being absolutely no fluid intake.
+How much is your fluid intake per day in liters?
+Do you smoke?
+Do you have any sinus-like symptoms and have you a history of sinus issues?
+Is your tongue coated white?
+History of allergies?
+Any gastric related issues like acid reflux, regurgitation of food or water into your mouth, heartburn, abdominal bloating, changes in appetite, etc.?
+Have you been experiencing any of the symptoms like polyphagia (increased appetite), polydipsia (increased thirst), and polyuria (increased frequency of urinating)?
+Do you have any underlying chronic conditions (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, etc.)?
+Are you on any medications? Please do list them out for me if you are on any medications.
I need this information before I can suggest a list of possible causes and so I would like to request you to please address each one of my queries so I can better help you ma'am. :)
Best wishes.
I would greatly appreciate your patience and understanding with a response
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. If you do not mind me asking, could you tell me since when you have had the thick and stringy saliva?
+Has it been there for a long duration of time? If so, how long?
+The period of time during which you have been experiencing the thick and stringy saliva, have you been well hydrated?
+How would you rate your level of hydration on a scale of 0 to 5; 5 being more than is required (4-5 liters a day) and 0 being absolutely no fluid intake.
+How much is your fluid intake per day in liters?
+Do you smoke?
+Do you have any sinus-like symptoms and have you a history of sinus issues?
+Is your tongue coated white?
+History of allergies?
+Any gastric related issues like acid reflux, regurgitation of food or water into your mouth, heartburn, abdominal bloating, changes in appetite, etc.?
+Have you been experiencing any of the symptoms like polyphagia (increased appetite), polydipsia (increased thirst), and polyuria (increased frequency of urinating)?
+Do you have any underlying chronic conditions (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, etc.)?
+Are you on any medications? Please do list them out for me if you are on any medications.
I need this information before I can suggest a list of possible causes and so I would like to request you to please address each one of my queries so I can better help you ma'am. :)
Best wishes.
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