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These are the various reasons for dry throat in us

Posted on: 26/Jun/2018 9:35:48 AM
During the cold or winter season, dry throat issue is one common health issue which most of us would have had. This dry throat is usually irritating and sometimes painful also. Though this dry throat issue is not a symptom of any major health issue but it should not be neglected.

These are the various reasons or causes for this dry throat problem in us.

Sleeping with mouth opened: This is one major cause for this dry throat issue. Sometimes when we sleep we keep our mouths open. Dry throat results because during the night time the air outside dries up the saliva in our mouth. So be careful while sleeping and make sure that mouth is closed.

Flu: We all know flu is a respiratory illness. This flu has got many symptoms like fever, cough etc and dry throat is one of its symptoms.

Mononucleosis: Not many are aware of the fact that mononucleosis could also cause dry throats in us. This is also known as kissing disease and saliva is the medium through which the virus that cause this mono or mononucleosis gets transmitted. Kissing as well as through coughing or sneezing this mono spreads.

Hay fever and allergies: Seasonal allergies are also called as hay fevers. Sometimes our immune system overreacts to the harmless substances in the environment. It is said that grass plus others like pollen, mold, dust mites, pet hair etc trigger allergies in us. This hay fever could give us dry throat problem.

Dehydration: This dehydration could also be the reason for dry throat issue.  When we are dehydrated our body do not produce as much saliva to moisten our throat plus mouth. So consuming enough fluids is very essential.

Common cold: Sometimes common cold could also be responsible for creating dry throats in us. It is known that this common cold is a viral respiratory disease.

Strep throat: Inflammation and throat pain is caused by strep throat and this is a bacterial infection. It could affect both kids as well as adults. Dry throat could also be due to this strep throat.

Tonsillitis: It is said that dry throat issue could be due to the tonsillitis also. This tonsillitis is inflammation of tonsils and tonsillitis could be due to virus or bacteria. It is worthy to note that tonsils are fleshy lumps at the back of the throat and they help in fighting infections.

Acid reflux: This might also be the reason for dry throat issue. The acid in the food pipe causes burning, dry throat etc in us.