dry mouth
noun
: a condition in which the inside of a person's mouth becomes very dry
The medication can cause dry mouth.
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Dehydration is often associated with physical symptoms, such as dry mouth, thirst, headaches, and fatigue.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 1 July 2024
Some people also develop dry mouth while taking an SSRI, so keeping fluids up can help that, too.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 25 June 2024
Signs of dehydration, including dry mouth and throat, infrequent urination and feeling dizzy when standing up.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
Signs of dehydration may include a dry mouth, dizziness, confusion, lightheadedness and headaches.
—Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
If someone is experiencing symptoms of dehydration — like feeling lightheaded or tired with a dry mouth, lips and tongue — Gilbert recommends cooling their body down as quickly as possible.
—Olivia Hampton, NPR, 19 June 2024
People with a stomach bug can also have signs of dehydration, like headache, lightheadedness, and dry mouth.
—Stephanie Booth, Health, 2 June 2024
Besides its trademark of a whooping cough, pertussis can cause nervousness, dry mouth and nausea, among other symptoms.
—Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
These include a white coating on the tongue, a dry mouth, or excess mucus entering the back of the throat from one's nose or sinuses - usually stemming from nasal irritation, allergies, or a bacterial infection.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 1 July 2024
Some people also develop dry mouth while taking an SSRI, so keeping fluids up can help that, too.
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 25 June 2024
Signs of dehydration, including dry mouth and throat, infrequent urination and feeling dizzy when standing up.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
Signs of dehydration may include a dry mouth, dizziness, confusion, lightheadedness and headaches.
—Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
If someone is experiencing symptoms of dehydration — like feeling lightheaded or tired with a dry mouth, lips and tongue — Gilbert recommends cooling their body down as quickly as possible.
—Olivia Hampton, NPR, 19 June 2024
People with a stomach bug can also have signs of dehydration, like headache, lightheadedness, and dry mouth.
—Stephanie Booth, Health, 2 June 2024
Besides its trademark of a whooping cough, pertussis can cause nervousness, dry mouth and nausea, among other symptoms.
—Thomas D. Elias, Orange County Register, 17 May 2024
These include a white coating on the tongue, a dry mouth, or excess mucus entering the back of the throat from one's nose or sinuses - usually stemming from nasal irritation, allergies, or a bacterial infection.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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