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What Causes Hyper Salivation?
Question: hi I have for the past 5 days excess saliva building up in my mouth I have to sawllow it or spit it out qnd 5 seconds later it happens again. It is driving me mad.
Brief Answer:
Need to determine the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Excessive saliva is an effect of different causes. GERD, Oral ulcers, Tonsillitis, Liver disease and many others could be the causes. GERD, Oral ulcers and infections are common in your age group. It makes sense to understand the cause before aiming at the solution. So you should meet a Dentist first if they cannot find a cause then a GP/ENT surgeon can definitely understand the root of the problem to fix it.
Tooth brushing and regular mouth washes can cause drying effect and help in stopping the salivation temporarily before you find the main cause.
If you do not have further queries you can close our discussion.
Need to determine the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Excessive saliva is an effect of different causes. GERD, Oral ulcers, Tonsillitis, Liver disease and many others could be the causes. GERD, Oral ulcers and infections are common in your age group. It makes sense to understand the cause before aiming at the solution. So you should meet a Dentist first if they cannot find a cause then a GP/ENT surgeon can definitely understand the root of the problem to fix it.
Tooth brushing and regular mouth washes can cause drying effect and help in stopping the salivation temporarily before you find the main cause.
If you do not have further queries you can close our discussion.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
I take 4 x 25mg phenergen each night for severe itching for the past 2 years. Could this be a side effect of long term use of that?
I also take accutane 1 x 25mg for the past 6 months.
Is there something which can be prescribed to me by a doctor which can assist with this excess saliva I'm currently experiencing in my mouth. it is starting to depress me.
I also take accutane 1 x 25mg for the past 6 months.
Is there something which can be prescribed to me by a doctor which can assist with this excess saliva I'm currently experiencing in my mouth. it is starting to depress me.
Brief Answer:
Options
Detailed Answer:
Yes it could be side effect. And there are prescription medications to assist reduce salivation.
Here are the options and let the doctor decide considering other health issues you have
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul
Propantheline (Pro-Banthine)
Amitriptyline
Scopolamine (Transderm Scop) transdermal patch
Please let me know if you have further queries or else you can close the discussion here.
Options
Detailed Answer:
Yes it could be side effect. And there are prescription medications to assist reduce salivation.
Here are the options and let the doctor decide considering other health issues you have
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul
Propantheline (Pro-Banthine)
Amitriptyline
Scopolamine (Transderm Scop) transdermal patch
Please let me know if you have further queries or else you can close the discussion here.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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