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  2. 'COVID Tongue' Is Definitely a Thing—Here's What It Is and ...

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    Dr. Gut says that scientists have theorized that COVID-19 starts to attack the bumps on the tongue (papilla) by using what's known as an angiotensin-converting enzyme receptor (ACE-2).

  3. Xerostomia - Wikipedia

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    Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is a subjective complaint of 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. [1] This symptom is very common and is often seen as a side effect of many types of medication.

  4. HIV salivary gland disease - Wikipedia

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    HIV-SGD is more prevalent in HIV positive children than HIV positive adults, [4] at about 19% and 1% respectively. [1] Unlike other oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS such as Kaposi sarcoma, oral hairy leukoplakia and oral candidiasis, which decreased following the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), HIV-SGD has increased ...

  5. Diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms: Parotitis, cervical lymphadenopathy, dry eyes, dry mouth: Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms, confirmation of HIV infection (serology), confirmation of organ infiltration by CD8+ T cells (tissue biopsy), and exclusion of other autoimmune conditions: Differential diagnosis

  6. 7 signs your bad breath may signal a more serious ... - AOL

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    Dry mouth (also called xerostomia) can be caused by dehydration, says Hoss, which reduces saliva production. Drinking enough water is a key part of maintaining oral health and preventing bad breath.

  7. 'Covid tongue' may be another coronavirus symptom ... - AOL

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    Tongue or mouth issues — other than a sore throat — don’t appear on the list of Covid-19 symptoms compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though the agency acknowledged ...

  8. COVID variant HV.1 is still spreading. These are its most ...

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    The symptoms of HV.1 and other COVID-19 variants can look very similar to other viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and rhinovirus, which usually causes the common cold.

  9. Salivary gland disease - Wikipedia

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    Salivary gland dysfunction affects the flow, amount, or quality of saliva produced. A reduced salivation is termed hyposalivation.Hyposalivation often results in a dry mouth condition called xerostomia, and this can cause tooth decay due to the loss of the protective properties of saliva.