Can't go back to sleep after getting woken up as I have dry mouth?!
Question: Can't go back to sleep after getting woken up as I have dry mouth?
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You should get to the bottom of the reasons for your dry mouth. That might help your sleep.
People get dry mouth when the glands in the mouth that make saliva are not working properly. Because of this, there might not be enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. There are several reasons why these glands (called salivary glands) might not work right.
A common cause of dry mouth at night is snoring and sleeping with your mouth open. Ask your wife if you snore. If you do, that might be part of your problem. You should talk to your doctor about it, and you might even need to get checked for sleep apnea.
Side effects of some medicines. More than 400 medicines can cause the salivary glands to make less saliva. For example, medicines for high blood pressure and depression often cause dry mouth.
Disease. Some diseases affect the salivary glands. Sj?gren's syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes can all cause dry mouth.
Radiation therapy. The salivary glands can be damaged if they are exposed to radiation during cancer treatment.
Chemotherapy. Drugs used to treat cancer can make saliva thicker, causing the mouth to feel dry.
Nerve damage. Injury to the head or neck can damage the nerves that tell salivary glands to make saliva.
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topi…
http://www.medicinenet.com/sleep_apnea/a…