My Eyes Get Extremely Dry When Sleeping. Also My Mouth

Posted on Fri, 1 Nov 2019

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Question : My eyes get extremely dry when sleeping. Also my mouth gets very dry. Sometimes my fingers feel slightly numb. However after I wake up it gets better after a few minutes. Please advise. How oftern is it okay to use refresh tears during night?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Every 4 hours

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I have gone through your history and suspect you to be dehydrated. Hydrate yourself with good amount of fluids.

You can apply refresh tears every 4 hrs if needed.

Hope, I answered your query.

Please do ask if any doubts.

regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (48 hours later)

why would these symptoms appear every night. During the day I feel perfectly fine. My eyes are still dry but not extremely dry as it is during nights.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hormone changes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Any allergic reactions are usually worse at night.

This happens because all through the day stress of being active releases many protective hormones like cortisol and adrenaline which mask symptoms like these.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar