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What Causes Dry Throat?
Question: Dear dr,
My throat feels very dry and especially on the part of the tongue. However , I feel enough moisture in my mouth. I don really feel thirsty but cool water or ice cream soothe them awhile . That sensation feels like jux having drink a bowl of hot soup. Sometimes it gets better, I think night time . Now when I breath in hot weather or stuffy areas it seems worse n more dry .
My throat feels very dry and especially on the part of the tongue. However , I feel enough moisture in my mouth. I don really feel thirsty but cool water or ice cream soothe them awhile . That sensation feels like jux having drink a bowl of hot soup. Sometimes it gets better, I think night time . Now when I breath in hot weather or stuffy areas it seems worse n more dry .
Brief Answer:
many causes for dryness of throat
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome to healthcaremagic,
The commonest cause for dry throat is not drinking enough fluids. You should drink 3 -4 litres of fluids per day.
Spending long hours in air conditioned environment can also dry your throat. Double your intake of fluids when in AC environment.
Mouth breathing is also a common cause of dry throat. Nose block results in mouth breathing. See a doctor if you have nose block.
Excessive talking, infections and allergies can also produce dry mouth.
Living in dry climate and smoking and tobacco chewing can produce dry mouth.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi
many causes for dryness of throat
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome to healthcaremagic,
The commonest cause for dry throat is not drinking enough fluids. You should drink 3 -4 litres of fluids per day.
Spending long hours in air conditioned environment can also dry your throat. Double your intake of fluids when in AC environment.
Mouth breathing is also a common cause of dry throat. Nose block results in mouth breathing. See a doctor if you have nose block.
Excessive talking, infections and allergies can also produce dry mouth.
Living in dry climate and smoking and tobacco chewing can produce dry mouth.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi
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