Address Drooling Problems When Asleep

Brian Yalung — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:20:37 +0000

Some of us may be drooling in our sleep and to many, it is only something that occurs occasionally. However, for some people, it may be something serious such as indications of health problems over the horizon. To shed more light into it, here are some medical explanations on drooling based on answers provided by Dr. Ng Chee Hon, a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon:

Excessive secretion is caused by inflammation such as teething, dental caries and infections. Other causes include side effects from drugs like tranquilisers and anti-convulsants, pregnancy, excessive starch intake, intoxication and rabies infection. Anatomy causes such as a large tongue, crowded teeth, poor lip closure and enlarged adenoids and tonsils may predispose a patient to salivary spill.

Now drooling may not be a cause for alarm. But if you want to consider your age as a factor, it would be best to see a specialist for the sake of preventive maintenance.

(Source) Asia One Health

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Address Drooling Problems When Asleep