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| Thread ID: 136743 | 2014-04-09 07:27:00 | A question for people with medical knowledge -- Dry Mouth at night. | mzee (3324) | PC World Chat |
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| 1372356 | 2014-04-09 07:27:00 | I have been in and out of Hospital in the last few months with persistent Pneumonia. When I am at home I get a very dry mouth and tongue like sandpaper during the night. When in Hospital it doesn't happen. Medication is the same in and out of Hospital except for IV Antibiotics in Hospital. |
mzee (3324) | ||
| 1372357 | 2014-04-09 07:32:00 | Any happy pills?? Sleeping pills? Diabetes? Saline drip? |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 1372358 | 2014-04-09 08:10:00 | Whats your heating | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1372359 | 2014-04-09 09:13:00 | A humidifier might help? Maybe? | Greg (193) | ||
| 1372360 | 2014-04-09 10:46:00 | Check your pillow angle. Also there's a product that helps and stops teeth sticking to cheeks etc. GC Dry Mouth Gel. Buy it from your dentist direct - about $15 tube. Dentist also has mousse product, but I prefer gel. (Personal choice) |
coldot (6847) | ||
| 1372361 | 2014-04-09 10:58:00 | I'm not an expert but when you are in hospital you are attached to an intravenous drip for the anti-biotics. The drip contains mainly saline (electrolytes salts) + water which carries the anti-biotic medicine. So you are being rehydrated as you rest which means your mouth and body shouldn't get unusually dry. At home you don't have the drip. You may also be using a diuretic to get rid of fluid and that will dry the body out. Moist air in the bedroom will help. There are humidifiers and steam machines which are used for children with croup. Great inventions. Hope you are recovering Mzee and best wishes. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 1372362 | 2014-04-09 19:47:00 | You sleep differently at home? For instance breathing through your mouth? Adjust pillows, bed etc so it is more like at the hospital, and increase the humidity in the room. Sympathies....pneumonia isn't much fun. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1372363 | 2014-04-11 12:17:00 | The problem is the Antibiotics. In Hospital they are administered by IV. At home I swallow capsules Class 3. They also upset my stomach. Should finish them by Monday so hopefully I will no longer have the problem! Currently feeling much better and temperature normal for a change. | mzee (3324) | ||
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