You must have noticed that when small children sleep, the saliva from their mouth gets wet on the pillow. This problem is not only for children but also for adults. But not everyone. This embarrassing problem doesn't seem like a problem to many. It can be said that most people do not give any importance to this saliva. But this is not a problem to be trifled with at all.
Changes in sleeping patterns can cause drooling during sleep. Again, the problem of drooling can be a symptom of various physical ailments. Let us know about this in detail-
Why saliva?
The human body produces more than one liter of saliva every day. It is produced by salivary glands. While we are awake we do not produce saliva, it is usually swallowed. Later saliva is produced again through blood flow. Since saliva cannot be swallowed during sleep, saliva starts accumulating in the mouth. As a result saliva drips out through the corners of the lips.
Saliva more when?
Many people sleep with their mouths open during sleep. Some sleep full. In these cases the possibility of salivation increases. Many people cannot breathe properly through their nose, so they breathe through their mouths while sleeping. In this case, saliva may flow from the mouth.
According to doctors, sleeping on a full stomach is not at all good for health. Similarly, sleeping on a full stomach can cause saliva to flow from the mouth.
Symptoms of salivary diseases
# Nervous diseases can cause salivation through the mouth. Those suffering from insomnia; This problem may occur regularly in their case as well.
# If there is a mouth ulcer, there is also increased salivation in the mouth. Because of this, saliva can also flow. At this time, by taking preventive medicine, the problem will come under control quickly.
# Difficulty breathing due to shortness of breath, fever, allergies or sinus infection. Due to the blocked nose, it is necessary to breathe through the mouth. In this case, saliva can flow through the mouth.
# People with MS, Parkinson's, muscular dystrophy and even some types of cancer can also experience this problem. People suffering from these diseases have difficulty in swallowing saliva.
# Gastrointestinal reflex disorder (GERD) can also cause salivation. In this case, there is difficulty in swallowing anything. Those suffering from this problem; They may also drool.
# This can also happen due to certain medicines. Taking certain antibiotics, including antipsychotic drugs (especially clozapine) and drugs used to treat Alzheimer's, can cause excessive salivation during sleep.
# If the nose is blocked due to cold or infection, saliva can flow due to breathing through the mouth. Because in this case you sleep with your mouth open to breathe; Then the saliva accumulates and it will come out.
# Many may think that salivation may be a common thing. But you will be surprised to know, several health problems can cause salivation. A stroke or cerebral palsy, along with multiple sclerosis (MS), can also cause saliva to drip regularly from your mouth.
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