Suggest Treatment For Dryness In Mouth

Posted on Sat, 21 Mar 2015

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Question : I am suffering from dry mouth (dry lips amd throat ) once i wake up from bed for past 2 weeks. This gets normal once i brush my teeth. Pls advice

Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This could be due to dehydration.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
This could be due to dehydration.
I recommend the following.
1) Avoid coffee or tea.
2) Avoid smoking. If you dont have this habit kindly ignore this suggestion.
3) Avoid spicy and oily foods for dinner.
4) Drink plenty of water before bedtime.
Keep a bottle of water next to bed and drink whenever you feel dryness.
5) Keep a vapourizer in bedroom to add moisture to air.
You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon

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