What causes dry mouth and sore throat? What to do?

In the summer, everyone sweats frequently, which can cause dry mouth and tongue. However, in addition to dry mouth and tongue caused by deficiencies in the body, we should also be alert to the existence of some disease factors, such as gastritis, and frequent drinking and smoking.

1. What is the cause of dry mouth?

1. Gastrointestinal diseases, such as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, etc., which cause dry mouth, bitter taste in the mouth and often bad breath.

2. Excessive smoking, alcoholism, snoring, sleeping with the mouth open, etc. can also cause dry mouth and bitter taste in the mouth.

Excessive smoking, alcoholism, snoring, sleeping with the mouth open, etc. can also cause dry mouth and bitter taste in the mouth

3. Mental bitterness in the mouth. The modern work and life pressure makes a large number of people suffer from long-term work and mental stress, irregular life, insufficient sleep and rest, lack of exercise, etc., which causes dry mouth and bitterness in the mouth.

2. Symptoms of dry mouth and bitter taste in the mouth

(1) Dry mouth and tongue are one of the main symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome

Their dry mouth and tongue are often unbearable, and even drinking water cannot quench their thirst. The patient has reduced saliva, has great difficulty swallowing dry food, suffers from cracks and pain in the tongue and corners of the mouth, and is prone to tooth decay. About half of the patients have enlarged parotid glands, some have enlarged submandibular glands or nearby lymph nodes, and some have joint pain, most commonly in the elbows and knees.

In severe cases, it can cause damage to the renal tubules and lead to dangerous consequences such as arrhythmia. People with Sjögren's syndrome often have a foreign body sensation and burning sensation in their eyes, and their nostrils are dry and prone to scab formation.

(2) Bitter taste in the mouth

It is more common in acute inflammation, mainly liver and gallbladder inflammation, which is often related to bile metabolism. Bitter taste in the mouth can also be seen in cancer. American medical scientist Dr. Davis also found that cancer patients lose their sense of taste for sweet foods and their perception of bitter food increases day by day. This is related to blood circulation disorders in the patient's tongue and changes in the composition of saliva.

Tips for treating dry mouth

1. Drink lotus seed soup to relieve heart fire

Symptoms: There are two types of fire: deficiency and excess. Deficiency fire is manifested by low fever, night sweats, irritability, dry mouth and tongue, etc.; excess fire is manifested by recurrent oral ulcers, dry mouth and tongue, short and dark urine, irritability, etc.

Diet therapy: 30 grams of lotus seeds (without removing the lotus core), 15 grams of cassia seeds (wrapped in gauze), add appropriate amount of rock sugar, decoct in water, eat the lotus seeds and drink the soup.

30g lotus seeds (without removing the lotus core), 15g cassia seeds (wrapped in gauze)

2. Eating pig liver can relieve lung heat

Symptoms: dry cough without sputum or little and sticky sputum, hot flashes and night sweats, hot palms and soles, insomnia, and red tongue.

Diet therapy: 1 piece of pork liver, 30 grams of chrysanthemum (wrapped in gauze), cook until the liver is cooked, eat the liver and drink the soup.

3. Drink mung bean porridge to relieve stomach heat

Symptoms: There are two types of deficiency and excess. Deficiency fire is manifested by mild cough, small amount of food intake, constipation, abdominal distension, red tongue, and little coating; excess fire is manifested by upper abdominal discomfort, dry mouth, bitter taste in the mouth, and dry and hard stools.

Diet therapy: 30 grams of gypsum powder, appropriate amount of polished rice and mung beans. First boil the gypsum with water, then filter out the residue, take the clear liquid, and then add polished rice and mung beans to cook porridge.