How to Use dry mouth in a Sentence

dry mouth

noun
  • Less than 10 percent of Zyrtec poppers will wind up with dry mouth, says Boomershine.
    Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Common side effects include dry mouth, headache, and cough.
    Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 July 2024
  • The most common are dry mouth, diarrhea, or low blood pressure.
    All Cbd Naturals, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Some users have reported side effects such as dry mouth, dizziness, and changes in appetite.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Those taking it should be aware that some mild side effects such as drowsiness, dry mouth, or changes in appetite have been reported.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Look out for dry mouth, skin, and diapers in kids and adults who cannot communicate their discomfort.
    Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 27 July 2023
  • However, waking up to dry mouth and lips may feel unavoidable — even for droolers.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Common side effects may include drowsiness or dry mouth.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The next morning, hungover from her bender and stirring awake in an unfamiliar place, Julia juts out her tongue to moisten her dry mouth.
    Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
  • High blood sugar can cause sleep issues, fatigue, dizziness, thirst, dry mouth, and frequent urination.
    Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Some people also develop dry mouth while taking an SSRI, so keeping fluids up can help that, too.
    Kathleen Felton, SELF, 25 June 2024
  • People with a stomach bug can also have signs of dehydration, like headache, lightheadedness, and dry mouth.
    Stephanie Booth, Health, 2 June 2024
  • And, for good reason: Not only does a dry mouth signify a lack of fluids, but also that your immune system is becoming weakened.
    Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 18 July 2024
  • Warning signs of dehydration include fatigue and dry mouth.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Some surgeons have raised concerns about dry mouth resulting from submandibular gland reduction, but Drs.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 1 May 2024
  • Besides its trademark of a whooping cough, pertussis can cause nervousness, dry mouth and nausea, among other symptoms.
    Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
  • Symptoms of dehydration include fatigue, dizziness, dry mouth and throat, and decreased urination, per the Mayo Clinic.
    Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Signs of dehydration, including dry mouth and throat, infrequent peeing and feeling dizzy when standing up.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Signs of dehydration, including: dry mouth and throat, infrequent peeing and feeling dizzy when standing up.
    USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Other symptoms can include thirst, headache, dry mouth, lightheadedness, weakness and muscle cramps.
    Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 29 Aug. 2023
  • For example, poor saliva production due to dehydration leads to dry mouth, which can cause bad breath (halitosis).5 Itchiness is a symptom of dry skin, which could be due to dehydration.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 July 2024
  • Additionally, side effects of cancer treatments, most notably chemotherapy, can cause dry mouth, which is an oral health risk factor.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 28 Sep. 2023
  • But upset stomach, fatigue, frequent urination, dry mouth, and dizziness can occur.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
  • People with periodontal disease also have a greater risk of having a stroke or heart attack, and even seemingly low-stakes issues like dry mouth are intertwined with a higher risk of death, in general.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Signs of dehydration, including dry mouth and throat, infrequent urination and feeling dizzy when standing up.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
  • Other signs of salmonella infection include vomiting and signs of dehydration like feeling dizzy when standing up and having a dry mouth and throat.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024
  • People should watch for signs of severe dehydration, including dry mouth, feeling thirsty, dark/concentrated urine, and dizziness.
    Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Signs of dehydration may include a dry mouth, dizziness, confusion, lightheadedness and headaches.
    Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 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
  • These include a white coating on the tongue, a dry mouth, or excess mucus entering the back of the throat from one's nose or sinuses – usually stemming from nasal irritation, allergies, or a bacterial infection.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024

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