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Dry Mouth, Difficulty Swallowing, Headache, Salty Taste In Mouth. Reasons?
Hi i recently on sunday felt dry mouth and difficulty swallowing on the left side. Going to get blood work done tomorrow morning and see a doctor. But i ve had a nagging headache like 5 out of 10 since tuesday which started on left side of my head and now has reached my forehead . I ve had a weird salty taste in my mouth since this started which seems like blood. Just curious about what could be the reasons and if i should at all go to er right away?
Fri, 19 Oct 2012
hi hello,u might be havig a mass in the throat may be malignancy.This mass is compressig vagus nerve which results in difficulty in swallowig,dry mouth.U consult nearest ent doctor and evaluate your throat.wish you good health.
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