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What Does Increased Saliva Production During Sleep Indicate?
Question: while on sleep salvia increasing more in night time in my mouth,. i dont like to swallow that i am spitting out every time, i am not able to sleep properly, this is disturbing my sleep.
i am having this problem from almost 6 months, i am brushing my mouth before sleep and also try having roti in night times, but still have this problem.
what is the solution for this what is the treatment.?
i am having this problem from almost 6 months, i am brushing my mouth before sleep and also try having roti in night times, but still have this problem.
what is the solution for this what is the treatment.?
Brief Answer:
Acid reflux;infection of oral cavity as following...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
Having increased saliva while on sleep could be due to:
- acid reflux
- oral infection (tonsillitis/gingivitis,etc.)
- or weaken muscles forming the oral orificium
If this started 6 months ago, then, most probably acid reflux is the cause especially if you are also having symptoms of hyperacidity of the stomach (burning, pain, feeling hungry/bloating, etc.)
Next, you are mentioning to be a male of 28 years old of age; in women, pregnancy is the most common cause to increased saliva.
So, if I was your caring doctor would start checking your oral cavity for possible infection/inflammation and then, check for acid reflux and get treated accordingly.
All the best.
Dr.Albana
Acid reflux;infection of oral cavity as following...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
Having increased saliva while on sleep could be due to:
- acid reflux
- oral infection (tonsillitis/gingivitis,etc.)
- or weaken muscles forming the oral orificium
If this started 6 months ago, then, most probably acid reflux is the cause especially if you are also having symptoms of hyperacidity of the stomach (burning, pain, feeling hungry/bloating, etc.)
Next, you are mentioning to be a male of 28 years old of age; in women, pregnancy is the most common cause to increased saliva.
So, if I was your caring doctor would start checking your oral cavity for possible infection/inflammation and then, check for acid reflux and get treated accordingly.
All the best.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dr. Albana,
Thank you for your reply,
According to your reply i do not have any of the acid reflux symptoms as you mentioned, and i do not have oral infection, and may have weaken muscles.
my study about this causes of rotanal shift duties and skips of food timings, but i have corrected these.
i can feel that this salvia is coming between throat and sinus area.
Thank you for your reply,
According to your reply i do not have any of the acid reflux symptoms as you mentioned, and i do not have oral infection, and may have weaken muscles.
my study about this causes of rotanal shift duties and skips of food timings, but i have corrected these.
i can feel that this salvia is coming between throat and sinus area.
Brief Answer:
Detailed below
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Sorry for the late reply.
As you say to have a personal history of skipping meals, I still think of hyperacidity problems with your stomach although you are not feeling the other symptoms. Sometimes, increased saliva or coughing especially at night are the most common causes.
Next, intestinal parasites can also cause the same problems. You can get a stool examination for ova/parasites for further evaluation.
You are saying to have problems with muscle around oral cavity. Can you please elaborate more and say why you think like that? Any test so far to confirm your problems with muscle?
Thank you.
Dr.Albana
Detailed below
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Sorry for the late reply.
As you say to have a personal history of skipping meals, I still think of hyperacidity problems with your stomach although you are not feeling the other symptoms. Sometimes, increased saliva or coughing especially at night are the most common causes.
Next, intestinal parasites can also cause the same problems. You can get a stool examination for ova/parasites for further evaluation.
You are saying to have problems with muscle around oral cavity. Can you please elaborate more and say why you think like that? Any test so far to confirm your problems with muscle?
Thank you.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi,
This is only my thinking that it may causes of skipping meals, but i do not have cough problem, and i said i may have muscle problem, i am not done any test till now.
The symptoms that you said are not matching, i am not able to understand what would be the problem, I think i have to consult a doctor for physical exam, Please suggest that which specialist doctor i should meet for checkup?
This is only my thinking that it may causes of skipping meals, but i do not have cough problem, and i said i may have muscle problem, i am not done any test till now.
The symptoms that you said are not matching, i am not able to understand what would be the problem, I think i have to consult a doctor for physical exam, Please suggest that which specialist doctor i should meet for checkup?
Brief Answer:
ENT specialist first, then gastroenterologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
I too think you need a thorough check up if you have not done any so far.
I recommend to see an ENT specialist first.
If Everything is ok, then should see a gastroenterologist and run upper endoscopy.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana
ENT specialist first, then gastroenterologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
I too think you need a thorough check up if you have not done any so far.
I recommend to see an ENT specialist first.
If Everything is ok, then should see a gastroenterologist and run upper endoscopy.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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