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What Causes Extreme Dry Mouth What Wakes One Up At Night Several Times A Week?
Question: Lately -
1. I have been waking up in the middle of the night with extremely dry mouth - this happens several times a week & it has gone on for about a month
2. it feels like I have cotton in my mouth
3. then I have to wake up & rinse my mouth & drink a lot of water for the feeling to go away
4. what do you think could be causing this problem ?
1. I have been waking up in the middle of the night with extremely dry mouth - this happens several times a week & it has gone on for about a month
2. it feels like I have cotton in my mouth
3. then I have to wake up & rinse my mouth & drink a lot of water for the feeling to go away
4. what do you think could be causing this problem ?
Brief Answer:
Nasal blockage most likely
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns...
Since you are not on any medications and your test results have excluded diabetes and are within normal range, this is most probably due to partial nasal blockage due to chronic sinusitis or allergic rhinitis...Possibly this is leading to your breathing through your mouth while sleeping...
Also snoring can cause similar effect.. So I would recommend that you take an antihistaminic as Cetirizine 10mg once daily before going to bed to relieve sinusitis or allergic rhinitis and follow up on your dry mouth condition...
Also, try to keep yourself adequately hydrated throughout the day by drinking at least eight to ten cups of water and try to avoid smoking (if at all do) caffeine drinks and spicy foods.
I hope you find this helpful...Let me know if I can assist you further...
Regards
Nasal blockage most likely
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns...
Since you are not on any medications and your test results have excluded diabetes and are within normal range, this is most probably due to partial nasal blockage due to chronic sinusitis or allergic rhinitis...Possibly this is leading to your breathing through your mouth while sleeping...
Also snoring can cause similar effect.. So I would recommend that you take an antihistaminic as Cetirizine 10mg once daily before going to bed to relieve sinusitis or allergic rhinitis and follow up on your dry mouth condition...
Also, try to keep yourself adequately hydrated throughout the day by drinking at least eight to ten cups of water and try to avoid smoking (if at all do) caffeine drinks and spicy foods.
I hope you find this helpful...Let me know if I can assist you further...
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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