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Drink a lot of water through the day and before bd but my mouth felt dry when i woke up. can i get dehydrated overnight?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Two factors: First, it is possible to become dehydrated overnight. Second, one's mouth can become dry from mouth-breathing; this might be due to nasal obstruction. Chronic nasal obstruction might be due to allergies or it could be due to one's anatomy.

Answered 7/19/2016

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