dry mouth
noun
: a condition in which the inside of a person's mouth becomes very dry
The medication can cause dry mouth.
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Generally speaking, dry mouth can impact oral health negatively.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Common, milder symptoms of dehydration include a feeling of thirst, dry mouth, headaches, and fatigue.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Some individuals may experience anticholinergic effects like dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision.5
Additionally, atypical antipsychotics may also cause orthostatic hypotension.
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Still, fluid imbalance can impact several bodily functions and manifest through symptoms such as dry mouth, headache, fatigue, and thirst.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Common, milder symptoms of dehydration include a feeling of thirst, dry mouth, headaches, and fatigue.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Some individuals may experience anticholinergic effects like dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision.5
Additionally, atypical antipsychotics may also cause orthostatic hypotension.
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Still, fluid imbalance can impact several bodily functions and manifest through symptoms such as dry mouth, headache, fatigue, and thirst.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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