surgery was 9/22 every night since the day of surgery i've been waking up many times a night with such dry mouth it actually hurts there isn't a drop of Water in there. i take a drink every time i wake up, but unsure what is causing this. it was happening even when i was hooked up to an IV so i don't think i could be dehydrated

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Are you mouth breathing when you are sleeping? This will dry your mouth and throat.

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yes but i've never had an issue until i literally woke up from surgery, i don't know what to do or how to correct it. maybe it's the air change? it is quite dry here.

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It could be related to air conditioning. You may be still affected from the intubation tube which causes sore throats. It's hard to say.

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Over the past decade I have had episodes of dry mouth. I used a product called Biotin Dry Mouth Oral Rinse and it seemed to help the condition. It can be found on shelves of most drug stores.

Also I read that sucking on crushed ice helps to relieve the discomfort.

thank you, i will try that. it is strange during the day i am fine but at night it is very painful

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Man I can so relate!! I have had Chronic Dry Mouth and Chronic dry eyes also. I was told that it is the medications I am on. I don't know if you are on any medications but some can cause this problem. This is why I chew gum everyday, it helps keep my mouth wet. At night I also wake up with my mouth so dry it actually hurts. I usually get up and go to the bathroom and rinse my mouth out. Lo and Behold it keeps coming back!! LOL

My NUT instructed us not to chew gum because if you accidentally swallow it, you could have BIG trouble! Gum is not digestible and can cause serious problems with gastric surgery patients. Is your NUT ok with gum?

Biotin products are very helpful for dry mouth. They have mouth wash, spray, toothpaste and mints. I've had chronic dry mouth for years and I rely on all of them.

CW 227 5'5" 61yrs

That is right but my Dr didn't say I couldn't chew gum. I have been an avid gum chewer all of my life. I was on another site and we were discussing chewing gum and I said I had never swallowed my gum, and lo and behold that very night I swallowed my gum!!!! Luckily I didn't have anything happen but WOW I got a little scared. LOL So what I learned NEVER say NEVER!!! LOL

I had this problem immediately after surgery and it turned out it was a side effect caused by one of the anti- nausea meds they gave me in the hospital. After I stopped the meds, no more dry mouth. You might ask your Dr. about it.

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they gave me zolfran?(sp) in the hospital. but the only pill i've been taking at home is one for stomach acid that they gave me when i left the hospital. though whatever it was last night it was a tad better still woke up a few times with it. but maybe it's just a strange side effect i'm having lol

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Increase your fluids!! Also, mouthwash helps. I get the dry mouth kind - it's either Crest or Colgate (can't remember which!). It helps TREMENDOUSLY!!!!

-Kelly

You are getting dehydrated. Keep Water next to the bed and drink when you wake up. The surgery can cause dehydration very quickly, especially during the first month. Many people end up in the ER having Fluid pumped into them. Drink more during the day and drink as soon as you wake up with dry mouth.

I was just about to say Gum is a no no

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Thank you Mary for that. Does anyone have an idea if drinking out of a straw is good or bad

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