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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Common symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air, daytime fatigue, morning headaches, dry mouth, difficulty concentrating and irritability.
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Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Early symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and vertigo, typically followed by blurred vision, dry mouth, and difficulty speaking and swallowing.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Possible side effects of taking peppermint oil in any form may include heartburn, abdominal pain, dry mouth, and nausea.15
7.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Most people who use a PPI experience only mild side effects, such as dry mouth or headaches, or none at all.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Early symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and vertigo, typically followed by blurred vision, dry mouth, and difficulty speaking and swallowing.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Possible side effects of taking peppermint oil in any form may include heartburn, abdominal pain, dry mouth, and nausea.15
7.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 10 Feb. 2025
Most people who use a PPI experience only mild side effects, such as dry mouth or headaches, or none at all.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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