India, Oct. 8 -- Do you also wake up in the morning feeling parched, with a dry throat, and scramble for that first sip of water that feels almost heavenly? Ever wondered why this happens, even though you drank water before bed and sometimes even in the middle of the night? Dr K Priya, senior consultant in ENT at SRM Global Hospital, Chennai, shed light on why this may happen and when you should seek medical advice.

When does this happen? The ENT doctor believed the reason may lie in how you breathe while sleeping: "I often see this problem not because of not drinking water but because of how a person breathes while sleeping."

Waking up with a dry mouth may be linked to nasal blockages. Dr Priya pointed out that when the nose becomes bl...