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What Causes Extreme Dry Mouth And Lips With A Burning Sensation?

What causes extreme dry mouth and lips with a burning sensation in my mouth? Even using chap stick to keep lips from cracking. I drink plenty of water 60-80 oz per day. I am on several medications and have diabetes (metformin) pravastatin,acyclovir, bupropion and mesalamine and omeprazole. Could it be the medications?
Wed, 11 Jan 2017
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Hi,

As per your complain it looks like the symptoms of dry mouth and lips along with burning sensation inside mouth is due to Xerostomia leading to burning mouth syndrome. It is probably due to both the conditions as side effects of medication and diabetes both causes these symptoms. You should consult your treating physician and get evaluated. As of now for dry mouth:

- chew sugar free chewing gums.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.
- You can also instill artificial saliva drops.
- Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow.
- Suck ice pops to reduce burning sensation.

Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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What Causes Extreme Dry Mouth And Lips With A Burning Sensation?

Hi, As per your complain it looks like the symptoms of dry mouth and lips along with burning sensation inside mouth is due to Xerostomia leading to burning mouth syndrome. It is probably due to both the conditions as side effects of medication and diabetes both causes these symptoms. You should consult your treating physician and get evaluated. As of now for dry mouth: - chew sugar free chewing gums. - Drink plenty of water. - Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene. - You can also instill artificial saliva drops. - Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow. - Suck ice pops to reduce burning sensation. Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora