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A member asked:

If i take a nap or sleep for the night, i'll wake up with a dry throat. am i getting sick ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If this is a pattern: - do you sleep with your mouth open? If yes, this can causing drying of mouth ; throat.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/31/2014

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