Why do I feel dry mouth recently?

Our mouths often have a variety of diseases. Of course, dry mouth is also a common phenomenon. Some patients may think that it is due to lack of water, so they drink a lot of water. However, after a lot of water replenishment, the dry mouth phenomenon still does not ease. At this time, they will be very worried. So what is the reason for the dry mouth recently? Let’s take a look together below!

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dry mouth means lack of fluid, which is usually related to the rising heat in the body. You'd better check whether you have eaten a lot of irritating foods recently. Because winter is here, many people not only eat a lot of irritating foods to keep warm, but also often stay in air-conditioned rooms or next to heaters and are reluctant to leave. These are all bad for the body.

Winter is a dry season, so you must remember to replenish water. Drink several glasses of water every day. Don’t wait until you feel thirsty to start drinking. Also, eat some cool fruits and foods appropriately. To prevent dehydration, you can put a basin of water in the air-conditioned room. Of course, the most important thing is that if you still feel dry mouth after drinking enough water,

There are so many reasons for dry mouth, some are caused by bad diet, psychological and lifestyle habits, some are caused by diseases; some can be relieved in a short time, while others bother patients for a long time. To relieve the discomfort of dry mouth, people often drink water continuously. This can provide relief for those who drink too little water or lose too much water, but it is unlikely to be effective for dry mouth caused by various diseases. On the contrary, drinking too much water often increases the burden on the kidneys. Therefore, if dry mouth cannot be relieved in a short time, you should go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.

There are many reasons for thirst. If there is a problem with the central nervous system, you will always feel thirsty. In fact, you are not dehydrated and you don’t have dry mouth, but the central nervous system reacts by feeling thirsty and wanting to drink water. There is also an immune disease called Sjögren's syndrome, which is not just thirst, but also includes dryness of various mucous membranes,

Dry mouth and tongue are mostly caused by Yin deficiency. Generally, dry mouth, dry nose, dry throat and other dry symptoms in the morning are mostly caused by Yin deficiency in the body. It is recommended to use Chinese medicine for treatment according to personal constitution and condition. Ophiopogon japonicus decoction can be used with modifications. Acupuncture can also be used for treatment. Pay attention to drinking more water and exercising more to improve body resistance.

Through the above introduction, I believe everyone has a detailed understanding of the causes of dry mouth. Most of the time, dry mouth is caused by yin deficiency in the body. At this time, patients can take medicine according to their own constitution, or use acupuncture measures to treat the mouth phenomenon. Patients also need to pay more attention to hydration.