There could be a number of causes for experiencing a bad taste in your mouth coupled with it being very dry. Some of these are more serious than others so it is definitely advisable to seek medical advice from a doctor or dentist to try and diagnosis the exact cause; and hopefully be prescribed something that will sort out the issue.
One of the main causes of a bad taste in the mouth is something called halitosis. This is more commonly known as bad breath and affects many people. According to Wikipedia "there are over 600 types of bacteria found in the average mouth. Several dozen of these can produce high levels of foul odors". Therefore the bad taste could be caused by some of the bacteria. If you feel this could be the cause for you then, like mentioned earlier, it is important to book an appointment with the dentist or doctor.
There are a lot of over-the-counter remedies out there to combat bad breath and so it should be able to be tackled pretty easily. A good tip is to use mouthwash after you have cleaned your teeth, this will give your breath added freshness and have a lot of effective agents that will attack any remaining bacteria.
A dry mouth can be a sign of dehydration as you may not be consuming enough water each day. If you try and drink at least two to three liters of water a day then you may this rectifies the issue pretty easily. But again if you are worried about this then going to the doctors could help put your mind at ease and, more importantly, sort out this issue.
Human beings are no exception to being afflicted by illness, there are a number of common ailments that we can suffer from on a daily basis. Obviously, some are more serious than others but even the ones that are not too serious can be rather annoying and distressing. A great example of this is having a seriously dry mouth, so much so that your tongue will tend to stick to the roof of your mouth. This is obviously an unpleasant ailment to have to deal with and there are a number of different reasons for the condition. Basically when you have an extremely dry mouth it means that you are not producing enough spit or saliva to keep your mouth moist. You can get a dry mouth when you are stressed out or nervous, but this will generally only last for a short period of time. However, if you find that you constantly have a dry mouth then this is much more serious as your saliva not only keeps your mouth wet it assists with the digestion of food, helps to fight off bacteria and prevents your teeth from decaying. There are a number of different causes of a constant dry mouth and they include the following. Many medications will give a dry mouth as a side effect, so if you are taking medication and you are suffering with a dry mouth then your medication may need to be changed. You could have a disease such as diabetes, Sjogren's Syndrome or a salivary gland infection than could be causing the dry mouth. Radiation therapy, chemotherapy and menopause can also cause severe dryness of the mouth.
One of the main causes of a bad taste in the mouth is something called halitosis. This is more commonly known as bad breath and affects many people. According to Wikipedia "there are over 600 types of bacteria found in the average mouth. Several dozen of these can produce high levels of foul odors". Therefore the bad taste could be caused by some of the bacteria. If you feel this could be the cause for you then, like mentioned earlier, it is important to book an appointment with the dentist or doctor.
There are a lot of over-the-counter remedies out there to combat bad breath and so it should be able to be tackled pretty easily. A good tip is to use mouthwash after you have cleaned your teeth, this will give your breath added freshness and have a lot of effective agents that will attack any remaining bacteria.
A dry mouth can be a sign of dehydration as you may not be consuming enough water each day. If you try and drink at least two to three liters of water a day then you may this rectifies the issue pretty easily. But again if you are worried about this then going to the doctors could help put your mind at ease and, more importantly, sort out this issue.
Human beings are no exception to being afflicted by illness, there are a number of common ailments that we can suffer from on a daily basis. Obviously, some are more serious than others but even the ones that are not too serious can be rather annoying and distressing. A great example of this is having a seriously dry mouth, so much so that your tongue will tend to stick to the roof of your mouth. This is obviously an unpleasant ailment to have to deal with and there are a number of different reasons for the condition. Basically when you have an extremely dry mouth it means that you are not producing enough spit or saliva to keep your mouth moist. You can get a dry mouth when you are stressed out or nervous, but this will generally only last for a short period of time. However, if you find that you constantly have a dry mouth then this is much more serious as your saliva not only keeps your mouth wet it assists with the digestion of food, helps to fight off bacteria and prevents your teeth from decaying. There are a number of different causes of a constant dry mouth and they include the following. Many medications will give a dry mouth as a side effect, so if you are taking medication and you are suffering with a dry mouth then your medication may need to be changed. You could have a disease such as diabetes, Sjogren's Syndrome or a salivary gland infection than could be causing the dry mouth. Radiation therapy, chemotherapy and menopause can also cause severe dryness of the mouth.
