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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Side effects can include headache, dry mouth, anxiety, and light sensitivity.15
Talk with your healthcare provider about St. John's wort dosage and any potential risks.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
This process may help your mouth hold onto moisture, possibly preventing or relieving dry mouth.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Its side effects can include nausea, itching, sweating, dry mouth, constipation, vomiting, loss of appetite and more, according to a Justice Department fact sheet.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Signs of dehydration can include dry mouth, the inability to produce tears and clammy skin.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
This process may help your mouth hold onto moisture, possibly preventing or relieving dry mouth.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Its side effects can include nausea, itching, sweating, dry mouth, constipation, vomiting, loss of appetite and more, according to a Justice Department fact sheet.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Signs of dehydration can include dry mouth, the inability to produce tears and clammy skin.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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