Why do you wake up from sleep with a particularly dry mouth? 1, you have the habit of breathing with your mouth open. The reason why you can breathe with your mouth open may be that your tongue is too big or your nasal cavity is blocked, you have allergic rhinitis, or there is a foreign body in your nasal cavity. Breathing with your mouth open is a bad habit. You need to breathe through your nose. Cosmetic surgery or weight loss, narrow the width of the tongue and avoid breathing with your mouth open.
2, oral gland atrophy, more common in women aged 50-60, also known as Sjogren's syndrome, due to oral gland atrophy leading to reduced saliva secretion, leading to dry mouth.
3. People who drink less water, especially those who are busy with work and have great mental stress, are prone to dry mouth after waking up.
How to treat dry mouth when sleeping 1, often drink jujube tea, usually drink jujube tea and honey tea to moisten the throat and relieve the symptoms of dry mouth when sleeping at night. Take five red dates first, then roast them and pour them into sugar water for drinking. You can also make tea with proper amount of tea leaves, and then add half a spoonful of honey and mix well to drink.
2. Put less seasoning when cooking, and let it dry in autumn and winter. Don't put too much seasoning such as onion, ginger and garlic in the dish. Because people's lung function is relatively strong in autumn and winter, if they eat too many spicy spices, their lung qi will be relatively strong, which will damage their liver qi. When cooking, the amount of seasoning should be appropriate.
3, drink chrysanthemum tea From the perspective of Chinese medicine, dry mouth at night is mostly caused by strong liver fire, so we must do a good job of nourishing and protecting the liver to alleviate this symptom. Chrysanthemum tea has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, dispelling wind and heat, reducing fire and effectively treating excessive liver fire.
4. Chewing Lycium barbarum before going to bed is sweet and flat, which has the effects of nourishing blood, calming nerves, quenching thirst, nourishing liver and improving eyesight. Therefore, you can chew Lycium barbarum before going to bed, which can alleviate the symptoms of dry mouth to some extent.
5. Drink plenty of water. Some people sweat easily, resulting in a lot of water loss in their bodies, and their mouths are dry when they sleep at night. For patients in this situation, drink plenty of water and replenish water in time.
How do the elderly prevent dry mouth? Don't open your mouth and breathe all night. When you open your mouth, the water in the respiratory tract will evaporate. People feel thirsty and should actively treat the primary disease.
Pay attention to the release of bad emotions. When influenced by mental factors, it can cause abnormal central saliva secretion. Some people with neurasthenia are prone to dry mouth. Such patients have pain and burning sensation in the oral mucosa. Learn to reduce your stress and avoid too much psychological burden.
Pay attention to oral hygiene. Oral Candida infection can also lead to dry mouth at night. Pay attention to oral hygiene at ordinary times, form a good habit of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, rinse your mouth in time after meals, and don't eat any food before going to bed.