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What Causes Dryness And Irritation In The Throat Upon Waking Up?

I have a head cold right now with a sore throat, now mostly from coughing. This morning I woke up in a panic because I couldn t breathe (easily, normally). I was desperate to inhale, seems my throat, being irritated, dried while sleeping and severely closed-off. What can I do to help prevent this from happening? It seems like the symptom of Sleep Apnea, but this has only happened to me when I have had a cold for a while and a very irritated throat from coughing. It doesn t happen any other time. Thanks for your time and advice.
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Welcome to health care magic.

Dryness and irritation in throat is due to a throat infection.It doesnot seems to be due to sleep apnea.

If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend,
-Antibiotics like tab.Erythromycin 3-4 times in a day for 3-5 days.(prescription drug)
-Syrup cough expectorant 2 tsps twice a day for 3 days.
-salt water gargles with intake of plenty of fluids.Use warm water for drinking to soothe the throat.can also use dextrometorphan lozenges.
-avoid exposure to smoke or air pollutants.

If symptoms worsens in 3 days,visit to ENT specialist for throat examination.

Hope I answered your query.
Feel free to ask any more doubts.
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What Causes Dryness And Irritation In The Throat Upon Waking Up?

Hello Welcome to health care magic. Dryness and irritation in throat is due to a throat infection.It doesnot seems to be due to sleep apnea. If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend, -Antibiotics like tab.Erythromycin 3-4 times in a day for 3-5 days.(prescription drug) -Syrup cough expectorant 2 tsps twice a day for 3 days. -salt water gargles with intake of plenty of fluids.Use warm water for drinking to soothe the throat.can also use dextrometorphan lozenges. -avoid exposure to smoke or air pollutants. If symptoms worsens in 3 days,visit to ENT specialist for throat examination. Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask any more doubts.