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What Causes Dryness Along With Peeling Of Skin In Mouth?

I recently got out of the hospital with pneumonia; however, before I went into the hospital, while I was there, and since i got out my mouth has been peeling. I have been rinsing it out with salt water and biotiene to keep it moist. Can you tell me what has caused this peeling?hat
Tue, 10 May 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems that dryness in mouth and peeling of the mucosa inside the mouth after Pneumonia..
Well, it seems to be due to dehydration as well as lack of nutrition that occurs common after illness..
Due to dryness inside the mouth there s thinning of the mucosa and it leads to peeling..
It can also be due to side effects of medications that you must be taking..

I would suggest you to continue gargling with biotene mouthwash that is specially formulated for dry mouth patients..
You should drink atleast 3 to 4 litres of water a day..
Chew sugarfree chewing gums..
Avoid regular mouthwash as it has drying effect in mouth..
You can also instil artificial saliva drops containing Methylcellulose for lubrication..
Take Vitamin B complex supplements..

In case if still it does not resolve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Dryness Along With Peeling Of Skin In Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that dryness in mouth and peeling of the mucosa inside the mouth after Pneumonia.. Well, it seems to be due to dehydration as well as lack of nutrition that occurs common after illness.. Due to dryness inside the mouth there s thinning of the mucosa and it leads to peeling.. It can also be due to side effects of medications that you must be taking.. I would suggest you to continue gargling with biotene mouthwash that is specially formulated for dry mouth patients.. You should drink atleast 3 to 4 litres of water a day.. Chew sugarfree chewing gums.. Avoid regular mouthwash as it has drying effect in mouth.. You can also instil artificial saliva drops containing Methylcellulose for lubrication.. Take Vitamin B complex supplements.. In case if still it does not resolve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.