Why do I sometimes have a sore throat right when I wake up but then it goes away on its own after a while?

I woke up, thinking that I should drink some tea to help me throat. But now, I haven't even had tea yet and my sore throat is gone.

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loringthegreat · 31-35, F

That has to do with the way you sleep. If you sleep with your head up and you breathe through your mouth you will dry out the saliva on your trachea, which will make your throat feel sore. When you move you realign you saliva glads, or wake them up, whatever the case may be, to recoat it.

SW-User

Good comment!