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What Causes Extreme Dryness In The Throat?

I have an extremely dry throat. The moisture in my mouth is just fine. I ve tried swallowing a bunch of times, tried drinking a lot of water, tried hot tea, gum, throat lozenges. Nothing works! It s not sore, just really dry. Sometimes I feel a tingling sensation. What is causing this and what can I do to help take care of the problem? I started taking Xyrem a couple months ago, but the throat problem just started a week ago. I don t know if it s the medication that s causing the issue.
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Read your query dryness in throat can be due to throat inection , salivary gland disorder or drug induced . For this I will suggest you to consult ent surgeon for examination of throat and get evaluated . Inmeantime do warm saline gargle .

Hope this will help you .
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What Causes Extreme Dryness In The Throat?

Hello , Thanks for consulting hcm Read your query dryness in throat can be due to throat inection , salivary gland disorder or drug induced . For this I will suggest you to consult ent surgeon for examination of throat and get evaluated . Inmeantime do warm saline gargle . Hope this will help you .