“Why is my mouth so dry after anesthesia?”
I am a 17 year old female. I want to know why is my mouth so dry after anesthesia?
5 Answers
Some anesthesia medications cause dryness as a side effect, especially atropine and glycopyrolate.
It can happen if some drying saliva medication was given.
IF YOU HAD GENERAL ANESTHESIA YOU PROBABLY BREATHED IN A MIXTURE OF ADDED OXYGEN AND SOME ANESTHETICS, WHICH FORM A VERY DRY GAS. THE DRYNESS WILL RESOLVE ON ITS OWN, OR YOU CAN GARGLE WITH SALT WATER TO SPEED THE PROCESS.
If you have been fasting for hours beforehand, that would be the most likely explanation. There are certain drugs that we use that do cause a dry mouth when you wake up as well.
Several reasons, some medicines given can cause dry mouth. Also the gases given during anesthesia are very dry. Patients are often told not to eat or drink for several hours prior to anesthesia leading to some dehydration.
