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- Entity Type
- Diseases
- Relation Groups
- 2
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Core Information
- Disease Name
- Xerostomia
- Standard Disease Name
- xerostomia
- MeSH Tree
- No data
- ICD-10
- K11.7
Identifiers
- DO ID
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- MeSH ID
- D014987
- OMIM ID
- MTHU036698|MTHU036335
- UMLS ID
- C0043352
- HPO ID
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Description and Extensions
- Description
- NCI2016_NICHD_1602D:Dryness of the oral mucosa.|NCI2016_NCI-GLOSS_1602D:Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.|NCI2016_CTCAE_1602D:A disorder characterized by reduced salivary flow in the oral cavity.|NCI2016_02D:Dryness of the oral mucosa secondary to a decrease in saliva production, or a change in saliva composition.|MSH2017_2016_08_12:Decreased salivary flow.|MEDLINEPLUS_20151021:<p>Dry mouth is the feeling that there is not enough saliva in your mouth. Everyone has a dry mouth once in a while - if they are nervous, upset or under stress. But if you have a dry mouth all or most of the time, it can be uncomfortable and can lead to serious health problems.</p> <p>Symptoms of dry mouth include</p> <ul> <li>A sticky, dry feeling in the mouth</li> <li>Trouble chewing, swallowing, tasting, or speaking</li> <li>A burning feeling in the mouth</li> <li>A dry feeling in the throat</li> <li>Cracked lips</li> <li>A dry, rough tongue</li> <li>Mouth sores</li> <li>An infection in the mouth</li> </ul> <p>Dry mouth is not a normal part of aging. Causes include some medicines, <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/radiationtherapy.html'>radiation therapy</a>, <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancerchemotherapy.html'>chemotherapy</a>, and nerve damage. <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/salivaryglanddisorders.html'>Salivary gland diseases</a>, <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sjogrenssyndrome.html'>Sjogren's syndrome</a>, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes can also cause dry mouth. Treatment depends on the cause. Things you can do include sipping water, avoiding drinks with caffeine, tobacco, and alcohol, and chewing sugarless gum or sucking on sugarless hard candy.</p> <p >NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research</p>|HPO2016_07_04:Dryness of the mouth due to salivary gland dysfunction. [HPO:probinson]|CSP2006:dryness of the mouth due to salivary gland secretion dysfunction.