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Suggest Medication For Dry Mouth

I hope you can. my last neck radiation tx was on 7/11/16. I had cancer hpv on r tonsil, I'm clear now but still have feeding tube, and can't go a few min without sipping water. It's the dryness that is making it hard to eat [well pain also]. Is there any medication that increases saliva?
Tue, 20 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you have suffered radiation damage to the salivary glands leading to reduced salivary flow causing Xerostomia or Dry mouth..

-For dry mouth chew sugarfree chewing gums..
-Drink plenty of water.
-Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients
like Biotene..
-You can also instil artificial saliva drops..
-Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow..
If does not improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Medication For Dry Mouth

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you have suffered radiation damage to the salivary glands leading to reduced salivary flow causing Xerostomia or Dry mouth.. -For dry mouth chew sugarfree chewing gums.. -Drink plenty of water. -Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.. -You can also instil artificial saliva drops.. -Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow.. If does not improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.