What Causes Drooling In Adults?

Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Question: Im drooling out of the right corner of my mouth. Of and on for about 2 weeks. Any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

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 ".

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (23 hours later)

Eeee expression looks balanced. Drooling slightly during the day and more at nite.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (15 minutes later)

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 .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar