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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
It. If you think the CPAP machine is causing you to wake up with dry mouth, your doctor may be able to offer alternative treatment options.Aging. Research shows that about 1 in 5 older adults wake up with dry mouth. Other factors can include prescription drugs, lack of a good nutritional diet, and other age-related health problems. Medication side effects. Dry mouth is listed as a side effect for several medications, including ones available over the counter. Drugs that are more likely to cause dry mouth include medications for:DepressionHigh blood pressurePainAnxietyAntihistamines, muscle relaxants, and decongestants can also cause you to wake up with dry mouth.Cancer treatment. Chemotherapy drugs can reduce your saliva production and quality and lead to dry mouth. This may be temporary, and your saliva production may return to normal once you’re done with the treatment.If you get radiation treatments to your head and neck, it could damage your salivary glands and reduce the amount of saliva your mouth has. This may be temporary or permanent depending on the area and therapy dose.Nerve damage. Injury or surgery in your head or neck area can sometimes cause nerve damage. This may affect how well you’re able to make saliva. Other health conditions. Certain health problems can also cause dry mouth. Examples include:DiabetesStrokeYeast infection (thrush) in your mouthAlzheimer's diseaseAutoimmune diseases such as Sjogren's syndrome (dry eyes and mouth) or HIV/AIDSSnoringMouth breathing Lifestyle. Certain habits such as smoking or chewing tobacco and drinking alcohol may increase dry mouth symptoms. Using recreational drugs like marijuana may cause dry mouth temporarily until the effect of the drug wears off. Methamphetamine can dry your mouth as well as damage your teeth and cause a condition called “meth mouth.”Dehydration is a condition that happens when you don’t drink enough water, sweat too much, or get sick. It’s common for your mouth to also be dry.Besides feeling uncomfortable, long-term dry mouth can also cause tooth decay or other oral diseases. If you’re waking up with dry mouth, it’s important to find out what’s causing it to figure out the right treatment.To ease dry mouth symptoms you can:Check with your doctor to see if any of your medications might be causing the symptoms. If so, they may be able to switch you to a different drug. Don’t stop prescription drugs before talking to a doctor first.Take your medicines in the morning instead of taking them before bed. This can reduce dry mouth symptoms when you wake up.Sip water before you take medications. It makes your mouth moist and easier to swallow pills.Avoid over-the-counter pain and allergy medications if possible.You can also try these at-home changes to ease symptoms:Brush your teeth twice every day and use mouthwash. This
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