How do we deal with dry mouth and throat?

 Many people suffer from the phenomenon of dry mouth and throat, and this causes some kind of discomfort, and some of them try to cover up the problem by constantly drinking water, which is not a permanent solution.

 But in order to reassure these patients, we say that this problem causes discomfort more than it causes harm, and this condition is medically called xerostomia, but in severe cases there may occur complications, as a dry mouth deprives you of the sense of taste, and it also makes chewing and swallowing very difficult, and since  The presence of saliva is important for dental health, dry mouth helps with tooth decay and gum problems, and here is a set of useful tips:

 First, make sure you drink enough water. Many people think that they drink enough water, but the truth is that they suffer from dehydration in their bodies, and breathing through the mouth helps dry the mouth and throat, especially at night if you suffer from congestion or  A blockage in the nose, so it is necessary to solve the problem of nasal congestion and it is also possible, to put a humidifier, so that the moisture helps breathing through the nose.

 Some medicines, by the way they work in the human body, cause a kind of dryness of the mouth and throat, such as anticholinergic "anticholinergics", which stop the flow of saliva from the salivary glands, as well as antihistamines and antidepressants, as well as antispasmodics and some medicines used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease  .

 Therefore, do a complete inventory of your medications, and make sure that they do not cause dryness in your mouth and throat, and you can always consult your doctor in this regard.

 And the medical conditions that cause dry mouth and throat are rather few, however, your doctor must make sure that you do not have thrush.

 Or any disease that affects the salivary glands, such as Sjogren syndrome.

 If you are unable to correct the problem after these steps, you can do the following:

 Chew gum or candy that does not contain sugar, this will make you feel comfortable, and gradually restore moisture to the mouth, but you must avoid dry or hot foods, drink plenty of water, and stay away from caffeinated drinks, and do not  Forget to go to the dental clinic regularly.

 Another solution is to use artificial saliva, which is available in pharmacies, and it can help moisten your mouth even though it

 Not the same as normal, and it is available in the form of sprays, wipes and solutions.

 One of the influencing stories on this topic happened with the famous doctor Anthony Komarov, who brought him an 84-year-old woman who was constantly sucking apricot seeds, no one knew why she was fond of apricot seeds, Anthony discovered that she was suffering from dry mouth, and that she was sucking from  In order to secrete her saliva in the mouth, and asked the doctor why her mouth was dry, as she was not breathing through the mouth or using medicines, only to discover later that the symptoms of diabetes began to appear, and when he checked the sugar, he found that the sugar levels are very high, and immediately he started  He rescued her, took her to the hospital, and saved her from certain death.