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Dry throat

Dry throat: Introduction

Dry throat: A condition which is characterized by a sensation of dryness in ones throat. See free access online books about Dry throat below. See detailed information below for a list of 22 causes of Dry throat, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Dry throat

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Diagnostic Guides for Dry throat

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Dry throat from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Dry throat. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Dry throat

Medical Books Excerpts
  • DYSPHAGIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • SORE THROAT
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Dysphagia
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Dysphagia
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Throat pain
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Dysphagia
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Mouth lesions
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Throat pain
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Dysphagia
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Dysphagia
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Dysphagia
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Throat pain
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Sore Throat
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Dysphagia
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Dry throat

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Medications or substances causing Dry throat:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Dry throat as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

  • Belladonna, Phenobarbital and Ergotamine Tartrate
  • Bellergal-S
  • Bel-Phen-Ergot S
  • Phenerbel-S
  • Belladonna and Opium
  • B&O Supprettes
  • more causes...»

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Drug interactions causing Dry throat:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Dry throat as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

  • Benztropine and Antihistamine interaction
  • Apo-Benztropine and Antihistamine interaction
  • Bensylate and Antihistamine interaction
  • Cogentin and Antihistamine interaction
  • PMS Benztropine and Antihistamine interaction
  • Benztropine and Astemizole interaction
  • Benztropine and Hismanal interaction
  • more interactions...»

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Detailed list of causes of Dry throat

The list below shows some of the causes of Dry throat mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 22 causes of Dry throat

How Common are these Causes of Dry throat?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Dry throat. Of the 22 causes of Dry throat that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 20 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 22 causes of Dry throat

Conditions listing symptoms: Dry throat:

The following list of conditions have 'Dry throat' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

B

  • Botulism food poisoning ... dry throat

    C

  • Chemical poisoning - 1,3-Dinitrobenzene ... dry throat

    D

  • Devil's trumpet poisoning ... dry throat

    M

  • Marijuana Smoking ... dry throat
  • Metal fume fever ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Aluminium ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Antimony ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Cadmium ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Chromium ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Copper ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Iron ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Magnesium ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Manganese ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Nickel ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Selenium ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Silver ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Tin ... dry throat
  • Metal Fume Fever - Zinc ... dry throat

    S

  • Sjogren's Syndrome ... dry throat
  • Sjogren's syndrome, juvenile, secondary to autoimmune disease ... dry throat
  • Sjögren syndrome, primary ... dry throat
  • Sjögren syndrome, secondary ... dry throat

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