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What Causes Difficulty While Swallowing Along With Dry Mouth And Cough?

Yes, I am having difficulty swallowing, and have a dry mouth and cough. I saw my E N T, my vocal chords are fine,, I had a barium swallow this morning,, upper G I ALL fine,,,,,, Now Bloodwork,,,,,,What could be causing it? I am a vocal Coach and make my living with my voice,,, Thanks,,

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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain it looks like difficulty in swallowing and cough can be secondary to dry mouth as excessive dryness in mouth can cause a dry throat that can tickle and cause cough as well as swallowing problems..

Dry mouth on the other hand can be due to a number of causes like:
-Severe dehydration.
-Side effects of medications if you take any.
-Salivary gland dysfunction.
-Nerve damage supplying salivary glands.
-Oral infections like thrush..
-Sjogren's Syndrome..etc..

It can also be a nerve related dysfunction..

You should therefore consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

As of now:
-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..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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What Causes Difficulty While Swallowing Along With Dry Mouth And Cough?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. As per your complain it looks like difficulty in swallowing and cough can be secondary to dry mouth as excessive dryness in mouth can cause a dry throat that can tickle and cause cough as well as swallowing problems.. Dry mouth on the other hand can be due to a number of causes like: -Severe dehydration. -Side effects of medications if you take any. -Salivary gland dysfunction. -Nerve damage supplying salivary glands. -Oral infections like thrush.. -Sjogren s Syndrome..etc.. It can also be a nerve related dysfunction.. You should therefore consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. As of now: -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.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.