10 Xerostomia Symptoms
Article Sources
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Red Spots or White Patches
Some people with xerostomia may notice small red spots on the inside of the mouth. These may appear on the roof of the mouth, on top of the tongue or toward the back of the throat.
Oral candidiasis, or thrush, is one condition that can cause xerostomia and dry mouth from other causes can lead to oral thrush, too. Thrush may affect the tongue, cheeks and gums and cause cream-colored or white patches to cover parts of the mouth.5‘Oral Candidiasis.’ Michael Taylor. StatPearls /[Internet/], https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545282/
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