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What Causes Drooling In Adults?
Question: Im drooling out of the right corner of my mouth. Of and on for about 2 weeks. Any suggestions?
Brief Answer:
It could be Facial Palsy.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Is there any deviation of mouth when you smile ?
Do you have any swallowing difficulty?
Drooling happens only when you are asleep or even when you are awake ?
Drooling from one side of mouth usually happens due to paralysis of one side of the face.
So kindly revert back with the details and if possible upload a picture of your face showing your teeth or saying " eeeee ".
It could be Facial Palsy.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Is there any deviation of mouth when you smile ?
Do you have any swallowing difficulty?
Drooling happens only when you are asleep or even when you are awake ?
Drooling from one side of mouth usually happens due to paralysis of one side of the face.
So kindly revert back with the details and if possible upload a picture of your face showing your teeth or saying " eeeee ".
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Eeee expression looks balanced. Drooling slightly during the day and more at nite.
Brief Answer:
It could still be Facial Palsy.
Detailed Answer:
HI
You didn't replied to whether you have any swallowing difficulty or not . Some problems in throat can cause drooling ( but it can't explain why drooling happens only on your right side )
I still suspect Facial Nerve Paralysis .
Drooling can also happen due to excess fat deposition around the neck but in that case it happens only in the night not during the day .
I advice you first get your throat examination done and if it is totally normal then get a neurologist consult .
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
It could still be Facial Palsy.
Detailed Answer:
HI
You didn't replied to whether you have any swallowing difficulty or not . Some problems in throat can cause drooling ( but it can't explain why drooling happens only on your right side )
I still suspect Facial Nerve Paralysis .
Drooling can also happen due to excess fat deposition around the neck but in that case it happens only in the night not during the day .
I advice you first get your throat examination done and if it is totally normal then get a neurologist consult .
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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