Dry Throat

[naturaldiver]

What is the solution to the dry throat problem? I find my throat gets real dry when diving. I do try and use my tongue to wipe the inside of my throat. Makes me wonder what divers do during long dives.

 

[DandyDon]

What is the solution to the dry throat problem? I find my throat gets real dry when diving. I do try and use my tongue to wipe the inside of my throat. Makes me wonder what divers do during long dives.

Hydrate very well before diving, which is important for several reasons. And bottled water is "empty water," Distilled Quality, so I drink sport drinks. I work at it, making sure I drink 2 quarts or more a day starting before I dive.

And you body gets better than hydrating your throat with more diving...

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

I get a dry throat occasionaly, and yes, I do what some would consider long dives (yesterdays was 2 hours). Not much I can do while diving, but once I get to my car, I have water waiting and usually fruit.

 

[Wildcard]

Sport drinks are OK to supplement water but no more than 1:3 sport drinks to water. Almost all have WAY too much sodium in them. Look for 3:1 or less sodium to potassium. Power aid is my fav. 110mg sodium and 40 potassium, just about right.

 

[scubatoys]

Or you can add moisture back to the air you're breathing with an Apollo Bio filter. Although you wouldn't use it in freezing conditions. But it will kick your moisture level back up to 50 - 60% humidity instead of the .1% you get from the tank.

 

[The Kraken]

Slow, deep breaths will go a long way to helping you resolve the dry mouth syndrome.
I've noticed that many of the really new diver with whom I frequently dive complain of dry mouth after a relatively short dive. I've also noticed that their breathing patterns are somewhat rapid and shallow.

 

[marcurts]

Does anyone have experience with the Apollo bio filter? I was considering getting one.

 

[jkennedy]

My Scuba Pro 650 regulator and using Nitrox has eleminated my dry throat. Diver drugs (candy) use to work. I think I'm having a Brac attack........

 

[Charlie99]

I find the easiest cure for a dry throat is to simply take in a mouthful of saltwater, rinse, gargle and spit. Repeat as necessary during the dive.

For dives 90-120 minute dives I often bring along a Capri Sun juice pack and drink it shortly after the 1 hour point. The tetrahedral foil pack collapses nicely when you drink it thru a straw and you don't get any saltwater until the last few drops.

 

[Scuba_John]

Jolly Ranchers!!!! works for me