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What Does Constant Thirst Indicate?
Since childhood I ve always been thirsty. Been tested throughout the years for diabetes but have not had the disease. Is that kind of continuous thirst caused by something else? Sometimes I have a metallic/chemical taste in my mouth. Any relationship?
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
hello,welcome to HCM.
there are some causes of increased thirst and water intake like,
diabetes(most common),psycogenic polydypsia,hyperaldosteronism,drugs like anticholinergic,chemo threapy,sjogren syndrome(due to dry mouth).etc.
i shall advise you to take cevimeline if you have severe dry mouth,
do consult an endocrinologist.
hope this is helpful.
regards.
there are some causes of increased thirst and water intake like,
diabetes(most common),psycogenic polydypsia,hyperaldosteronism,drugs like anticholinergic,chemo threapy,sjogren syndrome(due to dry mouth).etc.
i shall advise you to take cevimeline if you have severe dry mouth,
do consult an endocrinologist.
hope this is helpful.
regards.
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