Difficulty in Speaking – Hoarseness
A sore throat caused by dry mouth may affect your speaking ability due to hoarseness. It may cause the voice to sound strained or raspy, making it difficult to make clear sounds or your listeners to understand. One of the common treatments for sore throat is to suck on lozenges, which helps stimulate the production of saliva and keep the throat hydrated. Hence, it is no surprise that the underproduction of saliva will cause dryness and dehydration in the throat, and difficulty speaking.
Talking dries the mouth, which is why you feel parched after speaking for an extended period; hence, moisture is needed to maintain comfortable and smooth speech [7].