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What Causes Excessive Salivation?

Posted on Fri, 26 Dec 2014

Question: Hello - sometimes I have excessive salivation preventing me from speaking clearly. I would like to understand how I can get this rectified. Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hypersalivation can be caused by overproduction or decreased clearance.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the query.

Hypersalivation can be caused by overproduction or decreased clearance of saliva.

Causes of saliva overproduction include excessive starch intake, gastroesophageal reflux disease, pancreatitis, liver disease, oral ulcers, and oral infections. Some medications can cause saliva overproduction .

Causes of hypersalivation due to decreased clearance of saliva include tonsillar hypertrophy .

If I were your treating Doctor for this case , I would advice you
use Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily &
antacid syrup twice daily .

Hope it is helpful to you . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (25 minutes later)

Thanks so much for the prompt response doctor. Could you please prescribe one for the mouthwash and the antacid syrup? I can certainly try that to begin with.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use Mouth Wash like triguard & Antacid syrup like GELUSIL PLUS.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for the follow up query.

Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily like triguard &
Antacid syrup like GELUSIL PLUS liquid twice daily .

Hope it is helpful to you . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj