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What Causes Drooling Of Saliva During Sleep?

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Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Question: hello doctor, i usually ttavwl to office by company provided bus and thr i fall asleep. while i am slweping i start drooling sometimes and it becomes embaressing. Could you please tell me what should i do
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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Commonly associated with Mouth breathing Habit.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms Drooling of saliva during sleep can occur due to a number of condition like:

1.Mouth Breathing Habit.
2.Excessive salivation due to intake of certain medicines or disorders of salivary glands, gum and teeth infection etc..
3.Sleep Apnea: It is a condition in which a person is unable to breathe passively during sleeping, there is heavy breathing, snoring, difficulty in sleeping and excessive salivation that can cause drooling..
4.Allergies.
5.Chronic Sinus Infections.
6.Acidity or acid reflux.

Mouth breathing is one of the most common cause.

The treatment will depend upon the type of cause..

-I would like you to answer me that whether you have any underlying problem like the few I have described you above..
-Are you on any medication, if yes, kindly tell the names of medicines.
-Do you experience drooling while sleeping on bed at night too?
-Is there any breathing difficulty during sleeping..
-Do you have dreams every time you experience drooling?

Kindly answer he following so that I can guide you better towards the remedies and solve your problem soon..

Any further queries or questions are further welcome..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (10 hours later)
hello doctor i do facd drooling problems at night ad well and i di hv dreams most of the days. no breethibg problems as such and i always bresth yhtu my mouth.. i do have gad problem snd keep burping all day long..i am not having any medicine . pleasr suggest.
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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You need treatment for mouth breathing as well as gas.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome Again..

As per your query both digestive problem causing gastric trouble and mouth breathing is contributing to drooling..

You will have to get treated for both for resolution of drooling..

For mouth breathing habit there are a number of ways to treat it..
1. Exercise: Take deep breath from nose and exhale from mouth.
Do it twice a day..

2. In case if you have any dental issues like protruded front teeth causing difficulty in closing mouth the Orthodontic treatment is needed..

3.In case if you have small lips finding it difficult to close the lips then a few procedures like holding pencil in between the lips or holding a paper between the lips help in improving better closing of lips..
Do it as many times a day as possible..

4. Certain appliances like Oral screen can also be advised by consulting a dentist..

5. A simple trick can also work well, you can apply a vertical strip of doctor's tape or micropore tape over the closed lips before sleeping at night.
It will enforce nasal breathing and doing daily can prevent the habit of mouth breathing..

For gastric issues..

You can take Pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily..
Take antacid like Digene half an hour before meals..
Avoid oily and fatty foods and take more of fibres, green leafy vegetables and home cooked food should be preferred..

While sleeping also sleep on your back with face towards the roof..

Hopefully these remedies will help you in improving the condition gradually..

Further queries are welcome.
You can also ask me a direct question by clicking on my profile and there click on "Ask me a question" and the question will come directly to me..

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Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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What Causes Drooling Of Saliva During Sleep?

Brief Answer: Commonly associated with Mouth breathing Habit. Detailed Answer: Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms Drooling of saliva during sleep can occur due to a number of condition like: 1.Mouth Breathing Habit. 2.Excessive salivation due to intake of certain medicines or disorders of salivary glands, gum and teeth infection etc.. 3.Sleep Apnea: It is a condition in which a person is unable to breathe passively during sleeping, there is heavy breathing, snoring, difficulty in sleeping and excessive salivation that can cause drooling.. 4.Allergies. 5.Chronic Sinus Infections. 6.Acidity or acid reflux. Mouth breathing is one of the most common cause. The treatment will depend upon the type of cause.. -I would like you to answer me that whether you have any underlying problem like the few I have described you above.. -Are you on any medication, if yes, kindly tell the names of medicines. -Do you experience drooling while sleeping on bed at night too? -Is there any breathing difficulty during sleeping.. -Do you have dreams every time you experience drooling? Kindly answer he following so that I can guide you better towards the remedies and solve your problem soon.. Any further queries or questions are further welcome.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.