Always thirsty... dry throat amd mouth

Hey,

This is getting really annoying...I've been having a dry throat + mouth for the past 6 months now and I have to have a bottle of water with me all the time. It's not that I'm thirsty but I just have a sip every 10 mins to stop my throat + mouth from being so dry. Any suggestions as to what to do?

Thanks to all who reply :cool:

Reply 1

Tatty

Do you breathe through your mouth or nose, because breathing through your mouth can lead to dry mouth and throat.

Reply 2

Tatty

Suggestion wise (which I forgot to add) - chew on sugar free gum or something similar so that you produce more saliva.

Reply 3

Manatee

14

I would go and see a doctor, just to rule out it's not anything to worry about.

Reply 4

Tatty

I know quite a few people who suffer from diabetes and they are always commenting about how dry their mouths are and how they feel thirsty all the time - as Manatee said, you should probably see the doctor just to make sure it's nothing serious.

Reply 5

Sami C

1

I second the diabetes, hope it isn't though.

Reply 6

Mushu

OP

Thanks everyone...I will prob see the GP

Reply 7

JoeCool_Lemming

Yes, see your doctor. In the meantime, try and lower your salt and/or sugar intake if you eat a lot of junk food etc. Don't try and cut them out completely though, that's not healthy.

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Mushu

Thanks everyone...I will prob see the GP

No "probably" - make an appointment tomorrow, for your peace of mind as much as anything else.

Reply 10

Jack_Bauer

Now that is a CLASSIC symptom of diabetes.

Reply 11

Helenia

20

Jack_Bauer

Now that is a CLASSIC symptom of diabetes.

Please don't give out diagnoses over the internet.

Yes, excessive thirst is a symptom of diabetes, but this means drinking bucketloads, not just having to sip every so often to sooth his throat. Also large quantities of urine produced - are you getting this too? (to the original poster)

Reply 12

Mushu

OP

Helenia

Please don't give out diagnoses over the internet.

Yes, excessive thirst is a symptom of diabetes, but this means drinking bucketloads, not just having to sip every so often to sooth his throat. Also large quantities of urine produced - are you getting this too? (to the original poster)

Like I said in the original post, it's not that I'm thirsty...I just have severe dryness. I really doubt its diabetes but I'll go to the GP soon...

Always thirsty... dry throat amd mouth

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