What are the causes of dry mouth in women?

Generally, people always feel that their mouths are particularly dry in autumn. Sometimes, even if they drink a lot of water, it doesn't help. They still feel dry mouth and tongue. This phenomenon occurs more often among female friends. This has a lot to do with the weather, but it is also closely related to their usual living habits. Many times, people's life pressure is very high, and they work without distinguishing between day and night. This will cause some big or small problems to their bodies.

Dry mouth is mostly caused by Yin deficiency and lack of body fluid, or Qi deficiency and weak Yang, and lack of body fluid. For those with Yang deficiency and lack of body fluid, the treatment should be to nourish Yin and produce body fluid, using Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Zengye Decoction, Wuzhiyin and other prescriptions. For those with Qi deficiency and weak Yang, the treatment should be to invigorate Qi and warm Yang, using Qiwei Baizhu Powder, Xiaojianzhong Decoction, Jinkui Shenqi Pills and other prescriptions. Also pay attention to check whether it is diabetes. In addition, pay attention to snoring when sleeping, shortness of breath due to lung disease, or mouth breathing due to rhinitis, which may cause it.

Dry mouth and tongue are mostly caused by Yin deficiency and lack of body fluid, or Qi deficiency and weak Yang, and lack of body fluid. For those with Yang deficiency and lack of body fluid, the treatment should be to nourish Yin and produce body fluid, using Liuwei Dihuang Pills, Zengye Decoction, Wuzhiyin and other prescriptions. For those with Qi deficiency and weak Yang, the treatment should be to invigorate Qi and warm Yang, using Qiwei Baizhu Powder, Xiaojianzhong Decoction, Jinkui Shenqi Pills and other prescriptions. Also pay attention to check whether it is diabetes. In addition, pay attention to snoring when sleeping, shortness of breath due to lung disease, or mouth breathing due to rhinitis.

Dry mouth is caused by a significant decrease in saliva secretion, which can be seen as atrophy of the tongue papillae, dry and red tongue, disappearance and peeling of the tongue coating; dry eyes are caused by a decrease in tear secretion, and severe patients may sometimes be so severe that they want to cry but have no tears. A foreign body sensation in the eye, conjunctivitis, and recurrent keratitis are common symptoms. Some seriously ill patients suffer from severe corneal dryness, leading to corneal ulcers, leucoma, perforation, and even blindness. Patients with Sjögren's syndrome often have migratory, multiple joint pains, joint stiffness in the morning, limited movement, and positive rheumatoid factor, which are similar to general rheumatoid arthritis, except that joint deformities occur less frequently.

In short, the basic characteristic of Sjögren's syndrome is that all exocrine secretory glands in the body may atrophy, and all secretions, including saliva, tears, sweat, digestive fluid in the gastrointestinal tract, and nasal secretions are severely reduced.

The method to treat this disease should be to enhance the immune function of cells. If it can be treated with methods such as invigorating qi and nourishing yin in traditional Chinese medicine, the effect may be better. Symptomatic treatment should supplement artificial tears and gargle with drugs that can stimulate saliva secretion. Women who experience dry mouth must observe closely and seek early examination and never take it lightly.

The article has already revealed the reasons why women suffer from dry mouth and tongue. Only by knowing the real cause of this condition can you treat it well. Moreover, when treating this condition, you must combine medication and diet therapy to achieve good results. However, you must check whether you have other diseases, such as diabetes, to avoid delaying treatment.