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How To Get Rid Of Saliva Dripping?
my dad is 80 years old and is genereally healthy except that i ve noticed lately that he can t control his saliva from dripping that got his shirt all soaked with it. this happens frequently especially when he s just seated doing nothing or drowsing. though this diesn t seem to happen when he s lying down asleep. is there any solution to this condition?
Fri, 25 Feb 2022
Hi,
Solution can be thought of once the cause of the above symptom is known. Dripping of saliva as discussed above can be associated with a neurological illness. Your dad need's a detailed personal clinical examination. Please do visit an hospital as early as possible.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kampana, General & Family Physician
Solution can be thought of once the cause of the above symptom is known. Dripping of saliva as discussed above can be associated with a neurological illness. Your dad need's a detailed personal clinical examination. Please do visit an hospital as early as possible.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kampana, General & Family Physician
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