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Waking up with swollen throat

soontobehimessoontobehimes
in March 2011 Moms

Every single morning for the past few weeks I wake up feeling like my throat is swelling shut. I have really bad food allergies and it's a lot like the feeling I get if I eat something I'm allergic to, just without the itchy throat.

Is anyone else experiencing this or maybe have a clue what it's from?

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Re: Waking up with swollen throat

  • mrs.jenRNmrs.jenRN member
    Sometimes I feel like I am breathing through a coffee stirrer. My symptoms started out with a swollen (painful) throat, and now I am coughing, congested, my ear hurts...miserable. My OB is OOT so I called the docs covering for him and they told me to take OTC meds and see if that helps. You've had the swollen throat feeling for a few weeks though, so it may be food related like you think. Have you eaten anything new recently?
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  • mrsjanksmrsjanks
    When I wake up, my throat is dry and scratchy. I drink some water and it's gone within about 30 minutes. I think it's from the heat running all night... it dries out the air, and I've been sleeping with my mouth open lately.
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  • EmandChris08EmandChris08 member

    Not sure if it's the same thing, but I've been waking up with a sore throat, swollen nasal passages, and a really dry mouth. For me I think it's a combination of really dry air in my house (we heat our house with a wood stove) and weird pregnancy swelling.

    I have read that when you lie down, all of the fluids that tend to accumulate in your lower body will redistribute throughout the night, so maybe that's why your throat is swelling? Maybe try propping your head up with more pillows and see if that helps. Also, if it's the dry air causing it, maybe a humidifier would help? 

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  • soontobehimessoontobehimes
    It definitely doesn't have anything to do with not being propped up. My acid reflux is causing me to use about 6 pillows. It could very well be the dry air though. I will have to try a humidifier.
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  • jessicadwjessicadw

    With the cold weather and the heat on through the night I was going through the same thing.  I got a humidifier and it has been a lifesaver.  It makes a world of difference and I'm only sorry I waited so long to give it a try!

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