How To Avoid Dry Mouth From Your CPAP Sleep Apnea Treatment

If you wake up in the morning and the first thing you need to do is rush to get a drink of water, you’re probably very familiar with dry mouth. This is a condition where your mouth has stopped producing saliva, and in addition to making it very dry and uncomfortable, it can also cause a sore throat and lead to nasal problems. If you suffer from sleep apnea, this probably stems from your use of a CPAP machine. This puts you in a tough spot: you hate having dry mouth all the time, but you can’t go without your sleep apnea treatment. Thankfully, there are a few key things you can do to avoid this and make your mornings much more pleasant again. (more…)