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Suggest Remedy For Mouth And Lip Dryness

I have a place on the tip of my tougne & on the inside & corner of my mouth. My mouth & lips are really dry. I have used medicated lip balm & Vaseline over & over for days & it hasn't helped. I have used peroxide & water for the inside but nothing is helping. Any ideas? Thanks
Thu, 31 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from reduced saliva secretion that is causing dry mouth..
It can occur due to a number of causes like salivary gland dysfunction, nerve damage, side effect of any medication, hormonal imbalances, oral infection like thrush etc..

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
As of now you can start chewing sugarfree chewing gum as it will help in stimulating saliva flow..
You can also suck tart candies..
Drink plenty of water..
Gargle with specialized mouthwash formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Remedy For Mouth And Lip Dryness

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from reduced saliva secretion that is causing dry mouth.. It can occur due to a number of causes like salivary gland dysfunction, nerve damage, side effect of any medication, hormonal imbalances, oral infection like thrush etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. As of now you can start chewing sugarfree chewing gum as it will help in stimulating saliva flow.. You can also suck tart candies.. Drink plenty of water.. Gargle with specialized mouthwash formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..