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Dry Mouth

What Causes Dry Mouth?

There are several causes of dry mouth, also called xerostomia. These include:

  • Side effect of certain medications. Dry mouth is a common side effect of many prescription and nonprescription drugs, including drugs used to treat depression, anxiety, pain, allergies, and colds (antihistamines and decongestants), obesity, acne, epilepsy, hypertension (diuretics), diarrhea, nausea, psychotic disorders, urinary incontinence, asthma (certain bronchodilators), and Parkinson's disease. Dry mouth can also a side effect of muscle relaxants and sedatives.
  • Side effect of certain diseases and infections. Dry mouth can be a side effect of medical conditions, including Sjögren's syndrome, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, anemia, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and mumps.
  • Side effect of certain medical treatments. Damage to the salivary glands, the glands that produce saliva, for example, from radiation to the head and neck and chemotherapy treatments for cancer, can reduce the amount of saliva produced.
  • Nerve damage. Dry mouth can be a result of nerve damage to the head and neck area from an injury or surgery.
  • Dehydration. Conditions that lead to dehydration, such as fever, excessive sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, blood loss, and burns can cause dry mouth.
  • Surgical removal of the salivary glands.
  • Lifestyle. Smoking or chewing tobacco can affect saliva production and aggravate dry mouth. Continuously breathing with your mouth open can also contribute to the problem.
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Nearby Goodyear Hospitals *

West Valley Hospital
13677 W McDowell Rd
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Banner Estrella Medical Center
9201 W Thomas Rd
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Maryvale Hospital Medical Center
5102 W Campbell Ave
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Banner Boswell Medical Center
10401 W Thunderbird Blvd
Sun City, AZ 85351
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HEALTHSOUTH Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital
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(623)878-8800

Banner Del E Webb Medical Center
14502 W Meeker Blvd
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(623)214-4000

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
5555 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602)865-5555

Phoenix Memorial Health Care Center
1201 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Promise Hospital of Phoenix
1201 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)716-5100

Phoenix Baptist Hospital
2000 W Bethany Home Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85015
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Surgical Specialty Hospital of Arizona
6501 N 19th Ave
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Select Specialty Hospital Phoenix
350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
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St Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
350 W Thomas Rd
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Kindred Hospital Phoenix
40 E Indianola Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602)280-7000

Banner Good Samaritan Rehabilitation
1012 E Willetta St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)239-2361

Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center
650 E Indian School Rd
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Select Specialty Hospital Phoenix Downtown
1012 E Willetta St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)239-6550

Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
1111 E McDowell Rd
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Arrowhead Hospital
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St Luke's Behavioral Health Center
1800 E Van Buren St
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St Luke's Medical Center
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Phoenix, AZ 85006
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Youth Development Institute
1830 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)254-0884

Phoenix Indian Medical Center
4212 N 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Phoenix Children's Hospital
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602)546-1000

Arizona Heart Hospital
1930 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602)532-1000

John C Lincoln Hospital North Mountain
250 E Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
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Arizona State Hospital
2500 E Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Los Ninos Hospital
2303 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Maricopa Medical Center
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
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John C Lincoln Hospital Deer Valley
19829 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
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Tempe St Luke's Hospital
1500 S Mill Ave
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Paradise Valley Hospital
3929 E Bell Rd
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Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn
7400 E Osborn Rd
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Scottsdale Healthcare Shea
9003 E Shea Blvd
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Kindred Hospital Scottsdale
11250 N 92nd St
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HEALTHSOUTH Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital
9630 E Shea Blvd
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Chandler Regional Hospital
475 S Dobson Rd
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Desert Vista Hospital
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