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What Causes Breathing Difficulty, Swollen Tongue And Dry Mouth?

i have been have episodes of cant breathe in the last week my tongue is swollen and affecting my speech,drinking fluids and feel dry , no new medications i have thyroid and take 88 mg checked regularly last night couldnt breath when trying to go to sleep and felt like fluid when i coughed almost like a cold but i know its not something is wrong never had breathing issues before and just came out of no where?
Fri, 21 Sep 2018
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hi,

These symptoms can be due to various reasons:
-Kidney issues.
-Anxiety.
-Drugs to treat asthma and respiratory diseases.
-Diabetes mellitus.
-Problems in salivary glands.
-Sjogren's syndrome.
-Old age leading to gland atrophy.

I don't know precisely about your medical history, drug intake and age. You don't need to worry. I suggest you:
-Take plenty of liquids.
-Consume orange juice as it stimulates salivation.

But to identify a particular cause and correct it accordingly, you are recommended for:
-Dental consultation especially with an oral medicine specialist.
-Examination with a general physician to rule out any possibility of systemic diseases like diabetes, Sjogren's syndrome, etc.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar,
Dentist
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty, Swollen Tongue And Dry Mouth?

Hi, These symptoms can be due to various reasons: -Kidney issues. -Anxiety. -Drugs to treat asthma and respiratory diseases. -Diabetes mellitus. -Problems in salivary glands. -Sjogren s syndrome. -Old age leading to gland atrophy. I don t know precisely about your medical history, drug intake and age. You don t need to worry. I suggest you: -Take plenty of liquids. -Consume orange juice as it stimulates salivation. But to identify a particular cause and correct it accordingly, you are recommended for: -Dental consultation especially with an oral medicine specialist. -Examination with a general physician to rule out any possibility of systemic diseases like diabetes, Sjogren s syndrome, etc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar, Dentist