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Cause For The Thick Saliva That Accumulates On Top Of The Mouth?

I have been to every kind of Dr for 3 years and nothing has been found. I have thick saliva all the time sometimes worse then other times. It accumulates on the top of my mouth roof never without it as dry mouth would do. Its foamy when I spit and white. My lips have become dry this past year and yes I have post nasal drip. I was on a PPI for 6 months didn't help at all. I'm careful with foods I eat. Lots of water and tea. No sweets. Sleep with a fan at night. Allergy Dr found nothing I'm allergic to. My eyes are not dry and I have no nausea. I'm healthy not over weight. I'm going crazy with this and in debt to drs now.
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Hello

Welcome in H.C.M.

I have gone through your query regarding thick saliva in mouth with dry lips .

After analyzing your symptoms and co-relating them it appears that you have anxiety too much, because anxiety is one physiological factor producing dryness in mouth beside this anxiety is always associated with hyper acidity which again is creating dryness in mouth.

As you have told that you are having post nasal drip this signify that there is sinusitis as well and because of it there are chances of nasal obstruction so oral breathing becomes alternative and whenever anybody breath through mouth, the air flow always causes dryness in lips and mouth cavity resulting in thick and sticky saliva.

Therefore it appears that all above factors are present in your case and developing thick saliva, dryness of mouth and lips.

Regards.
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Cause For The Thick Saliva That Accumulates On Top Of The Mouth?

Hello Welcome in H.C.M. I have gone through your query regarding thick saliva in mouth with dry lips . After analyzing your symptoms and co-relating them it appears that you have anxiety too much, because anxiety is one physiological factor producing dryness in mouth beside this anxiety is always associated with hyper acidity which again is creating dryness in mouth. As you have told that you are having post nasal drip this signify that there is sinusitis as well and because of it there are chances of nasal obstruction so oral breathing becomes alternative and whenever anybody breath through mouth, the air flow always causes dryness in lips and mouth cavity resulting in thick and sticky saliva. Therefore it appears that all above factors are present in your case and developing thick saliva, dryness of mouth and lips. Regards.