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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Dryness On The Mouth

I just started juicing and my mouth is starting to be dry and i'm noticing the roof of my mouth looks yellow and when i eat spicy foods or anything with salt it burns on my upper mouth in the back left side and after a little while it stops can you please tell me what causes this?
posted on Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms you are suffering from Burning Mouth Syndrome secondary to Dry Mouth and burning sensation on taking spices and salty food is due to it..
Nothing to worry, consult an Oral Pathologist and get evaluated and for relieving burning sensation in mouth first of all the cause has to be removed.
In case if it is due to juicing you should avoid doing the same..
There can be a few other common causes for it like Chronic Dehydration, Nutritional deficiency of Vitamin B12, folic acid and iron, hormonal changes,oral infections like thrush, salivary gland disorders etc..
Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms..

As of now you can take supportive treatment like chewing sugarfree chewing gums as it will stimulate saliva flow.
Artificial salivary agents containing methylcellulose are available at the pharmacist stores which can be instilled in mouth for lubrication..
Drink plenty of water..
To prevent burning and irritation avoid hot and spicy food and take a soft diet..
Gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
Gargle with cold water and suck on ice cubes for reducing inflammation and burning..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Dryness On The Mouth

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain and presentation of symptoms you are suffering from Burning Mouth Syndrome secondary to Dry Mouth and burning sensation on taking spices and salty food is due to it.. Nothing to worry, consult an Oral Pathologist and get evaluated and for relieving burning sensation in mouth first of all the cause has to be removed. In case if it is due to juicing you should avoid doing the same.. There can be a few other common causes for it like Chronic Dehydration, Nutritional deficiency of Vitamin B12, folic acid and iron, hormonal changes,oral infections like thrush, salivary gland disorders etc.. Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms.. As of now you can take supportive treatment like chewing sugarfree chewing gums as it will stimulate saliva flow. Artificial salivary agents containing methylcellulose are available at the pharmacist stores which can be instilled in mouth for lubrication.. Drink plenty of water.. To prevent burning and irritation avoid hot and spicy food and take a soft diet.. Gargle with a numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. Gargle with cold water and suck on ice cubes for reducing inflammation and burning.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.