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What Causes Excessive Drooling?

My question is.. I wake up every morning with my mouth full of saliva and it drools out of my mouth when I'm
Sleeping and I've had this problem since I was a little kid and I'm 23 right now! It really bothers me and I just want to know why I have that problem and what can I do to get rid of it
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain drooling of saliva while sleeping occurs most commonly due to Mouth breathing habit that causes drooling of saliva during deep sleep as the mouth is open..

So the first thing that you will have to do is enforce nasal breathing..
For this, you can sticking a vertical strip of Micropore tape on closed lips that will help in keeping mouth closed during breathing, enforce nasal breathing and help in preventing drooling..

Do it atleast for 21 days only in case if you do not find breathing difficult through nose..
In case if still the symptoms does not improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes Excessive Drooling?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain drooling of saliva while sleeping occurs most commonly due to Mouth breathing habit that causes drooling of saliva during deep sleep as the mouth is open.. So the first thing that you will have to do is enforce nasal breathing.. For this, you can sticking a vertical strip of Micropore tape on closed lips that will help in keeping mouth closed during breathing, enforce nasal breathing and help in preventing drooling.. Do it atleast for 21 days only in case if you do not find breathing difficult through nose.. In case if still the symptoms does not improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this helps.. Regards..