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biggsie
Mar 24, 2008, 09:24 PM
I have had a sore throat condition for some time -- use cough drops to sooth it
But often wake up with dry mouth -- also have pflem in my throat
One other problem is the cough drops appear have caused dental problems
What helps me -- also hurts me -- Toothaches have affected my sleep
Has anyone else had a similar problem -- what can be done to help it :confused:
ISneezeFunny
Mar 24, 2008, 09:29 PM
Have you been drinking enough liquids?
Cough drops do cause dry mouth to a certain degree if you're sucking on it all day.
Try to take in more water during the day and try to avoid taking cough drops few hours before you sleep.
Get your sore throat checked out.
biggsie
Mar 25, 2008, 02:37 AM
I think I have been getting enough water -- but have rethough my situation
The dry mouth is not just a night thing if I am active I do have a dry mouth
Frequently -- and when I worked in a cold environment I had frequent sore
Throats -- then had an asthma type situation... I have been diagnosed as
Having COPD -- use a Proventil inhaler... Appreciate your help
KISS
Mar 25, 2008, 04:20 AM
Are you rinsing your mouth after inhaler use?
ISneezeFunny
Mar 25, 2008, 04:34 AM
That explains a bit.
Proventil is known to cause dry mouth in certain cases, and on top of that, the cough drops aren't helping.
Try to increase your water intake if possible... if not, then perhaps you can use a vaporizer or humidifier to increase the moisture in the air in your room... if you don't have one, the simplest you can do is to wet some towels, wring it a bit, and then hang them throughout your room on hangers.
N0help4u
Mar 25, 2008, 04:32 PM
If you keep your furnace up that will dry your throat up some due to the dry heat.
J_9
Mar 25, 2008, 04:55 PM
You have been diagnosed with COPD huh? Let me ask how many pillows you use to sleep? Do you sleep in a more sitting position? Is proventil the only med you take?
P.S. Cough drops are full of sugar, which will tend to dry your mouth out.