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Should I Be Worried About Dry Mouth at 60?

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Should we consider xerostomia (dry mouth) as a serious issue in a healthy 60-year-old individual, despite frequent hydration? The person has no comorbidities or heart-related issues. ---

Ans: Xerostomia, though not life-threatening, is serious enough to warrant examination and treatment. The symptoms, though trivial and manageable at first, could worsen if left untreated. So please do not neglect it. Please consult a dentist to rule out oral causative factors. Once those are ruled out it may be necessary to consult an ENT Surgeon and perhaps an Endocrinologist until the cause is known and suitable treatment initiated.
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