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Why Am I Constantly Drooling From The Side Of My Mouth?

in the last several months I have noticed that I am continually drooling out the right side of my mouth (sometimes left) and when drinking a simple glass of water I will choke or even choke on my saliva unexpectedly. I am a 52 year old female whose mother had a cardiac event at 68.
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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your body producing more saliva or a sudden decrease in the body’s ability to swallow and/or keep saliva in your mouth. Other causes are GERD, Acute sinusitis, Allergies, Parkinson’s disease, Enlarged adenoids, a Tumour that affects your tongue and lips, Stroke. As you can see from this list of the most common causes of sudden excessive saliva in your mouth there are a lot you can rule out in an instant but the best thing to do is visit your local GP where they can help you find out what is causing the problem.
Hope this helps you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
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Why Am I Constantly Drooling From The Side Of My Mouth?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us your body producing more saliva or a sudden decrease in the body’s ability to swallow and/or keep saliva in your mouth. Other causes are GERD, Acute sinusitis, Allergies, Parkinson’s disease, Enlarged adenoids, a Tumour that affects your tongue and lips, Stroke. As you can see from this list of the most common causes of sudden excessive saliva in your mouth there are a lot you can rule out in an instant but the best thing to do is visit your local GP where they can help you find out what is causing the problem. Hope this helps you. Wishing you good health... Regards.