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Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is dryness in the mouth, which may be associated with a change in the composition of saliva, or reduced salivary flow, or have no identifiable cause. This symptom is very common and is often seen as a side effect of many types of medication. This cross-sectional study was conducted among the patients presenting in the outdoor department of different hospitals. Name, age, gender, symptoms and presence of xerostomia were noted on a predefined proforma. All the data was entered and analyzed with SPSS Ver. 23.0. A total of 90 patients presenting in the emergency department were included in this study i.e., 45 males (50%) and 45 females (50%). The mean age of the patients was 29.45±3.22 years. Out of these patients, eight patients presented with xerostomia. Further workup was advised accordingly. |
