answer:Hi, It looks like the dry mouth is the cause of difficulty in swallowing and can be due to the medicine that you are taking. There can be some other causes like severe dehydration, side effects of medications if you take any, salivary gland dysfunction, nerve damage supplying salivary glands, oral infections like thrush, Sjogren's Syndrome, etc. -For dry mouth chew sugar-free chewing gums. -Drink plenty of water. -Avoid regular mouthwash and use a specialized mouthwash that is formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene. -You can also instill artificial saliva drops. -Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow. If it does not improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist

answer:Hi, Well, there is no sure shot document that deep cleaning can help in clearing swab test, if you have recently smoked weed. However, cleaning the mouth thoroughly can help in clearing old saliva and this can help in reducing the positivity of the test as the new saliva has lower concentration of the drugs. But the best way is to avoid using recreational drugs at least 72 hours before the swab test. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist

answer:Hi, A blister-like lesion can be a regular canker sore and not anything serious. Other causes can be due to viral infection, warts etc. So, first of all, you should consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get yourself checked. A clinical examination can be done followed by a biopsy if needed to rule out the exact nature of the blisters. For now, you can do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Also, avoid eating hard or sharp foods. Wait and watch for 3-4 days if you wish but should get it checked after that if there is no improvement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Honey Arora, Dentist

answer:Hi, Bumps at the back of the tongue if not painful or annoying then they are not due to any pathology and can be most probably due to a normal anatomic structure that is Circumvallate papillae. Circumvallate papillae are large papillae present at the back one-third of the tongue and are present in typical V shape. They are raised and large and can at times be misunderstood to be due to some pathology. So you need not worry as I do not think there is anything pathological. However, a clinical exam can further confirm so please click pictures and send it to me so that I can advise you more precisely. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Honey Arora, Dentist

answer:Hello, There can be several reasons for burning in mouth or tongue and mouthwash is one of the cause. But to tell precisely if it is due to mouthwash it can be decided only if burning started after using mouth wash. There are several preservatives,color agents in it which can trigger burning.This can be stopped by either diluting the mouthwash with water or discontinuing after 15 days of use. The other causes can be diseases like diabetes mellitus,vitamin deficiencies,anemia ,ulcers in oral cavity. It would be better if you can send an attachment photograph of tongue to find whether there is any redness,ulceration.It will be my pleasure to assist you further in this matter.You may need to stop mouthwash,use vitamins,treat anemia or ulcers but all that would be decided by examination and further case history. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar, Dentist

answer:Hi, Clotrimazole is effective in the treatment of oral thrush and it looks like you are advised lozenges for the same. As you take steroid inhaler, yes, it is a common cause of oral thrush. It can take a week for oral thrush to subside, however, it depends on the causative factor too if it is present or eliminated. So my suggestion is that after the use of inhaler gargle thoroughly. Eat more of probiotics like yogurt and garlic. Drink plenty of water. Use Nystatin mouthwash gargles. Clean your tongue daily using a tongue scraper. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist