Some patients with IgA Nephropathy may have extremely dry mouth, and this
problem affect both your enjoyment of food and the healthy of your teeth. What
are the causes of dry mouth in IgA Nephropathy? How to deal with it?
Causes
There are several causes of dry mouth, also known as xerostomia. These
factors include:
● Side effect of certain medications. These include many prescription and
nonprescription drugs, such as drugs used to treat pain, allergies, colds,
hypertension (diuretics), diarrhea, nausea, etc.
● Side effect of certain diseases and infections. These medical conditions
include HIV/AIDS, diabetes, anemia, hypertension, stroke, etc.
● Nerve damage. Nerve damage to the head and neck area from an injury or
surgery can also be the reason.
● Dehydration. This can be caused by conditions like fever, vomiting,
diarrhea, burns, etc.
● Lifestyle. Dry mouth can be aggravated by smoking or chewing tobacco.
Treatment
Consult your doctor or our online experts to detect the exact cause of your
condition, and then take corresponding measures to solve this problem. Hope the
following advice can be helpful for you.
1. Talk to your doctor, and stop taking certain medication that may lead to
your problem. Or you may adjust the dose or switch to a different medicine.
2. An oral rinse to restore mouth moisture can be prescribed.
3. For those who have no edema, you can drink plenty of water to keep the
mouth moist.
4. Using a room vaporizer to increase the moisture to the bedroom air.