You might instinctively reach for water if you wake up with a dry, sticky mouth, but beware if it happens too often, as a recurring dry mouth may be a sign of a medical condition. (This visual is human-created, AI-aided)
When you keep waking up with a dry mouth
Waking up with a dry, sticky mouth is an uncomfortable experience. You may notice a coated tongue, mild throat irritation or unpleasant breath, and instinctively reach for water. For many…