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2021-05-19 18:55:08
Why my mouth and throat is dry? When I liedown I feel like coughing. If I do one cough feels normal. What is the reason?
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The best medicine is having lots of fluids..Can't stress enough how hydration helps us..
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you can add ors for dehydration
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Mouth and throat dryness could be due to breathing from mouth. Due to a block (congestion in nose -rhinitis) Cough while lying down, is due to nasal drip(secretions of nose) Into the posterior pharynx (back of throat) , which causes irritation of throat and cough.
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do breathing exercises to clear nasal passages drink warm water to sooth throat.

Answered2021-05-19 19:52:21

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It can be due to sjogren syndrome Or dehydration
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It may due to dehydration, drink more water. Take steam inhalation. Consult for proper treatment

Answered2021-05-19 21:49:37

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