The lips are mucous membranes that do not secrete sweat and oil, which makes them more likely to cause dry hair than other parts of the body, especially when sleeping. However, if the daily water intake is enough, but the dry lips are very serious and last for a long time, Mr. You suggests that everyone should be vigilant, it is likely to be a sign of 4 diseases, and you need to pay attention to it.
Sleeping at night with a dry mouth can be a sign of 4 diseases
1
diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a relatively harmful disease, the resistance of pancreatic islets in the body decreases, and the function of pancreatic islets cannot work normally, resulting in a decrease in the secretion of insulin, and there is no way to metabolize the sugar and substances in the body in time, which will lead to an increase in blood sugar and easy to cause various cardiovascular diseases. In particular, long-term exposure to high sugar in the oral cavity can lead to itchy skin, increased nocturia, and dry mouth, which need to be improved in time.
2
gout
Teacher You hopes that gout patients should pay more attention, such people are likely to have a dry mouth when sleeping, because the uric acid in the body is relatively high, and the mouth will feel uncomfortable, resulting in a decrease in saliva secretion, which is more likely to cause dry mouth. If you suddenly feel that your joints and bones are damaged and your uric acid index is relatively high, you should pay attention to the problem of gout and reduce uric acid in time.
3
Diseases of the respiratory system
When respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis and rhinitis occur in the body, respiratory function is weakened and water evaporation in the mouth is caused. Especially during night sleep, people's bodies are dormant and the airways are more relaxed, but breathing can lead to dry mouth, and if you don't pay attention, the dry mouth will get worse and worse.
4
Hyperthyroidism
The typical symptom of this disease is dry mouth, because it is an endocrine disease, once the thyroid function is damaged, the metabolism in the body will be affected, resulting in the accelerated discharge of water from the body, and the body can not store water better, resulting in dry mouth. In addition, when this disease occurs, it is accompanied by symptoms such as polyuria and excessive sweating, so it is necessary to be vigilant.
What can also cause a dry mouth during sleep?
1
Sleep in a dry environment
If the sleeping environment is in a dry situation for a long time, it will lead to a decrease in the moisture in the mouth, because people's bodies will dissipate water even when sleeping, if the bedroom environment is too dry, Teacher You recommends that everyone can use a humidifier moderately to keep the environment comfortable.
2
Poor sleeping posture effects
If you sleep incorrectly, it will lead to the loss of water in your mouth, which can lead to dry mouth. Teacher You hopes that everyone can choose a flat lying position when sleeping, which can reduce water loss, and try not to sleep on their stomachs or on their sides.
3
Be mindful of your diet before bedtime
Try not to eat too salty or drink alcohol before going to bed, otherwise it will easily lead to a decrease in body water and cause dry mouth. Of course, Mr. You does not recommend that you drink too much water before going to bed, which can easily lead to frequent nocturia and reduce sleep quality.
epilogue
When there are some abnormalities in the body, various symptoms appear to react. Dry mouth is a relatively common phenomenon that many people think is caused by a lack of water in the body, but it is actually an early warning sign of certain diseases. Therefore, Mr. You hopes that everyone can pay more attention to their own health and seek medical treatment in time.
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