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Dry throat: A condition which is characterized by a sensation of dryness in ones throat. See detailed information below for a list of 30 causes of Dry throat, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Dry throat as a symptom.
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medications 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.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Dry throat may include these symptoms:
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The list below shows some of the causes of Dry throat mentioned in various sources:
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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 30 causes of Dry throat that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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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.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Dry throat based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Dry throat:
Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Respiratory tract symptoms (5166 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)
Symptoms related to Dry throat:
Dry mouth (318 causes), Sore throat (512 causes), Red throat (44 causes), Marijuana Smoking, Metal fume fever
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