Dr. Hossam Mowafi, Professor of Critical Cases, Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al-Aini, recommended visiting a doctor when feeling dry mouth, as it may be a warning sign of many diseases.
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Muwafi said during his hosting of the “Bab Al-Khalq” program, presented by Mahmoud Saad, that dry mouth may indicate obstructive sleep apnea.
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The Professor of Critical Care Medicine explained that obstructive sleep apnea is a problem that pushes the patient to breathe through the mouth, as a result of his suffering from a blocked nose.
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He stressed that dry mouth may also sometimes warn of the risk of diabetes, especially if it is accompanied by constant thirst and frequent urination.
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