Here are the 10 reasons you get... a dry mouth: VIDEO
Here are the 10 reasons you get... a dry mouth
1 IT’S HORMONAL
A dry mouth is normal if you are dehydrated or feeling nervous – anxiety can lead to increased breathing through the mouth, which causes saliva to evaporate faster than it is replenished.
However, a persistent dry mouth – known medically as xerostomia – affects up to one in five of the population and can be a sign of a problem. The menopause is a common trigger, as the change in hormonal balance leads to drying of all mucous membranes.
2 THE PROBLEM’S IN YOUR NOSE
A lack of saliva leads to friction in the mouth when talking and eating, resulting in discomfort, ulcers and sores. Persistent ‘mouth breathing’ can be caused by a blocked nose as a result of a cold or hay fever.
It can also be caused by narrow or obstructed nasal airways, having an overbite which causes the lips to not close properly at night, or abnormally large tonsils. A decongestant may bring short-term relief, but read on…
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