Have you had an honest conversation with yourself about your dry mouth? How do you know if you’re experiencing xerostomia or oral mucositis?

Here are a couple of brief quizzes that will not only shed light on the symptoms you’re experiencing, but also what the condition could be.

Quiz 1

1. Does your dry mouth wake you up at night to drink water, and possibly increase your need to use the restroom?
2. Is your mouth dry when you eat a meal?  
3. Do you need to sip liquids to help swallow and speak? 

If you answered “yes” to the 3 questions above, you may have dry mouth (xerostomia). Click here to learn more about this condition and how you can treat it.

Quiz 2 

1. Do you have dry, cracked, or bleeding mouth because of a lack of saliva?
2. Do you have discomfort from lack of saliva while underdoing radiation and/or chemotherapy treatment?
3. Do you have swelling or severe pain in your mouth because of lack of saliva?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, you may have oral mucositis. Click here to learn more about this condition and how you can treat it. 

Always remember to consult a professional healthcare provider before relying on a self-diagnosis!

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