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Hi, I have bronchiectasis and am finding that I am getting very little sleep at night. Recently one of the main reasons is dry mouth and throat. I find that I am waking up in a panic to get water. I use nebulized 3% saline solution twice a day. Also, is Biotene a good option?
Thank you very much.
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Hello Bearsmom91
Do you know if you sleep with your mouth open at night.
I was waking up with dry mouth for a long time. I started using the 3M paper tape, micropore tape, to place a small piece above and below my lips to keep my mouth shut at night. It works, no more dry mouth.
Thought I'd mention my experience for food for thought.
Barbara
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Biotene mouth rinse and gum both were helpful to me.
If these are not enough, it might be a good idea to be checked further. Sometimes people with bronchectasis have other issues, like Sjogren's that can cause the symptoms.