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What Causes Excessive Salivation?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Dec 2015
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My question: I am 94 yrs old. I have excess saliva. Is there a treatrment?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Excess salivation

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Excess salivation can be related to swallowing problems due to pooling in the mouth because of an inability to swallow it. An oral examination to look for any infection focus would be required. Medication like scopolamine, glycopyrrolate and amytriptilline are used to lower the saliva secretion. They should be used after consulting your doctor.


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What Causes Excessive Salivation?

Brief Answer: Excess salivation Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern Excess salivation can be related to swallowing problems due to pooling in the mouth because of an inability to swallow it. An oral examination to look for any infection focus would be required. Medication like scopolamine, glycopyrrolate and amytriptilline are used to lower the saliva secretion. They should be used after consulting your doctor. Wishing you best of health Thanks Let me know if you have any query Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil