Guide To Respiratory Alkalosis Symptoms

Dry Mouth

Dry mouth is one of the main symptoms of respiratory alkalosis, and it’s scary. When combined with other symptoms, it’s easy to want to panic. Patients already feel as if breathing is impossible, and now they also feel as if their mouth is so dry they cannot swallow. There’s not much a dry mouth will do to affect an individual's overall health, but it’s uncomfortable. Once patients get their breathing under control using a paper bag to slow their heart rate, they can try sipping water. The best way to handle this health concern is to sip water slowly. Patients should take a break from drinking after a slow sip, and take a few deep inhales and exhales. They can then sip a little more, and repeat the process until they feel the dryness begin to subside. This is not effective if patients continue to panic and forget to control their breathing.

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