really dry mouth and throat

[maggie7836]

my salvia glands do not seem to be working, I wake thru the night and have to drink water to be able to swallow.
this causes me to have a problem w/eating, food gets stuck, this has been going on for quite a few months.

They have cked everything but the saliva glands. Maybe they need to ck this out?

[Margot49]

Could be Sjogrens.  They can do blood work and a salivary gland biopsy for a diagnosis.  I've had chronic dry mouth and throat, plus other problems, for about 3 years and have seen numerous doctors and nobody can diagnosis this.  It's horrible.  
I had the salivary gland biopsy done and it wasn't too bad. It was done with a local in the doctor's office.  That must have been 2 years ago now and the numb feeling was supposed to last 4-6 weeks. Well, my lip is still half numb.
It's miserable, I know!!  Mine is so bad, it has caused anxiety attacks and I am just about confined to my  home.  Keep drinking fluids, esp water.  Try the Biotine products and I get a gel from my dentist (called GC Dry Mouth gel) that I rub on my gums and tongue at night.  I think there are other gels out there too. Try chewing sugarless gum.  Now, I'm having dental problems due to all this.  
Good luck.  

[mom1985]

Google Sjogren's syndrome. It is usually misdiagnoised or not diagnosed at all...