10 Xerostomia Symptoms

By jackie

Reviewed: dr. vanta

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Thirst

People with xerostomia commonly experience excessive thirst as one of the symptoms. Without saliva to lubricate the oral cavity, dry mouth may cause the person to feel the need to continually lubricate the mouth to relieve the dryness, especially at night.

Sleeping with an open mouth and snoring may also make a dry mouth worse, and many people may wake repeatedly during the night to take a sip of water.

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