Dry Mouth

[SteveDiver]

When diving my mouth gets very dry sometimes choking me. I am very well hydrated. I always have water in my hand everyday. Do not drink alcohol or take sinus/allergy tablets. Any suggestions?

 

[The Kraken]

Try breathing more slowly and deeply.

 

[liberato]

Anything with glycerin in it will help.

 

[Diver0001]

When diving my mouth gets very dry sometimes choking me. I am very well hydrated. I always have water in my hand everyday. Do not drink alcohol or take sinus/allergy tablets. Any suggestions?

The air you're breathing is very dry which is causing the dry mouth. If you're comfortable with this you can "rinse" your mouth with water a couple of times during the dive. What Kracken said about breathing slower will help but that takes time.

R..

 

[SteveDiver]

In some patients that I treat we use hydrated oxygen so the air does not dry out their mucus membranes especially used in COPD patients. Is there a source or apparatus that can be used while diving for hydrated air?

 

[Diver0001]

In some patients that I treat we use hydrated oxygen so the air does not dry out their mucus membranes especially used in COPD patients. Is there a source or apparatus that can be used while diving for hydrated air?

Just gimmicks. Sherwood has a metal baffle on the inside of their maximus regulator that collects condensation and theoretically moistens the air up a bit. There is also a thing called a bio-filter from .....<thinking>.....Apollo? (you'll have to look it up). It's an aftermarket gizmo that you can attach to your regulator to moisten the air. I have no idea if it works or not.

Aside from that, some regulators like Apeks and Sherwood are also just wet breathers. In other words they a small amount of water seeps into the regulator as a function of design (probably not intended) and that actually helps a bit if you're sensitive for it.

R..

 

[pete340]

In some patients that I treat we use hydrated oxygen so the air does not dry out their mucus membranes especially used in COPD patients. Is there a source or apparatus that can be used while diving for hydrated air?

http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=BioFilter

You might also look for previous threads about this device.

 

[Laurence Stein DDS]

When diving my mouth gets very dry sometimes choking me. I am very well hydrated. I always have water in my hand everyday. Do not drink alcohol or take sinus/allergy tablets. Any suggestions?

Hi Goofystan,

I don't know if is still available, but there is a device called a Scuda. It has a reservoir and a tube leading to your regulator. You put water in and drink underwater.

Personally, when I'm lobstering in shallow water, I can be down nearly an hour and a half...even more. This creates serious dry mouth. I put a small Camelback reservoir on my back under the BC. The suppy tube is within your BC jacket. There is a push/pull valve that you operate with your teeth.

The reservoir bag also serves as a spine pad.

You must remove the regulator to drink and that could cause some concerns but I have never had a problem.

Be sure tp clean the reservoir well and leave it open to dry between dive trips. It can become mildewed if left with water inside. Yuck!

Don't put sweetened drinks inside. If you forget to clean the reservoir, the drink will ferment.

So I look like a geek...I'm not thirsty!

Larry Stein

 

[scubatoys]

http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=BioFilter

You might also look for previous threads about this device.

Yea... these things may look goofy... but they really work. I won't dive without one...

 

[Charlie99]

Don't put sweetened drinks inside. If you forget to clean the reservoir, the drink will ferment.

I guess you don't like drinking alcoholic beverages while diving. :banana: