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Dry Mouth & Dry Tongue.

by samsamlee, Jul 02, 2008 05:07AM

whats the deffrence between a dry mouth and a dry tongue? i can feel saliva all over my mouth but my tongue only the upper part is dry the lowwer part is alos moist. can somebody give me an explanation?

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by mary508, Jan 27, 2009 09:00PM

To: samsamlee

My sister constantly has a dry tongue and cannot speak if she does not moisten it with something

by StratRebel, Jan 27, 2009 10:17PM

To: samsamlee

Depending on the cause, dry mouth/dry tongue can be either separate or related. You have several different saliva glands in different locations of the mouth. Dry mouth/tongue can be caused by anything from simple reactions, to medications, to a systemic issue. With a little more information I might be able to give you a better answer.

How long has your tongue felt dry?
How much caffiene do you have in a day?
Are you on any medications?
Do you have an medical conditions?

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