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Excess saliva at night over the past 5 days...is this a possible symptom of something?

By February 22, 2009 - 6:28am
 
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I have been feeling slugglish the past few days, but do not have a cold. I have had increased saliva production in the evening...it's strange! I'm curious why I have over salivation. Almost so much that I am not able to fall asleep, because I am swallowing so much.

Should I be concerned?

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Anonymous

Hello,
I had very strong pregnancy symptoms during the tww. I got my period on time but it was super heavy right away. For the next two days it was medium. It was 3 days long and just stopped. It then returned a day later just spotting one time. My other symptoms went away, but I've been having dizziness and feel like I'm constantly having to spit with so much saliva in my mouth and have been beyond exhausted. Could I be pregnant? I doubt it since I had my weird period last week. Just all seems odd. I am not on birth control or and we are trying.

March 26, 2017 - 5:37pm
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Anonymous

lolz people can not sleep well with too much salaivaing

August 1, 2014 - 7:17am
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Anonymous

My name is Jenny , not Anonymous, Please can someone answer my question, my husband is not pregnant (LOL) but seriously, he is 47 years old (wow i asked for help 4 years ago???) he's having this problem of the saliva almost 20 years ago and i do believe that is nothing to worry about it BUT we want to know how to get rid of that without medications, the best natural way posible. Thank you very much for the help.

March 21, 2013 - 6:14pm
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Anonymous

I get excess saliva in my mouth while asleep at night.I need to get up and spit it out at night many times,nd if i accidentally swallow it,i need to vomit it in the morning.This is hppening since I was child.Now Im 30 yrs old,mom of son 4+.

March 21, 2013 - 10:40am
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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

Me too I have the same problem, eversince i could remember, i dont wanna keep swallowing it at night because its gross, im 19yrsold now, how can i stop this?

February 14, 2015 - 6:35pm
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Anonymous

For the past 2 weeks, I have been swallowing saliva every 30 seconds. It makes me irritating. How it can be cured? Plz suggest me some medications. Should i be concerned?

August 22, 2012 - 3:01pm
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Anonymous

I have experienced excessive saliva production twice. It occurred after I took lactaid pills. I am probably allergic to the lactaid pills.

August 8, 2012 - 2:28am

Smoking especially while pregnant is not recommended. Here is some information about the dangers:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/smoking.html

October 1, 2010 - 11:22am
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Anonymous

i too have this problem with increased saliva from time to time. one thing that really helps me, is to light up a nice spliff. that will brings your saliva "production" back to normal and before you know, you are counting sheeps....

September 30, 2010 - 11:59pm

Hi Bobo,
Thanks for your question, and for finding EmpowHER. Increased saliva production is a known (and unfortunate) side effect of pregnancy. As if the nausea wasn't enough, right? I don't believe there is a way to cut the production of saliva, (according to doctors) it's just a part of the hormones, most likely. Have you tried peppermint, ginger, or some non-menthol drops to suck on, using a minty mouthwash, chewing gum, or using good tasting toothpaste when brushing? Check out the pregnancy page (https://www.empowher.com/search/google?cx=007544384767083790728%3A2otat3sg2a8&cof=FORID%3A9&query=pregnancy&op=GO&form_build_id=form-8ce0e9891ced4ffb1c299a994c0b55a2&form_token=0b4edd3806fb377a30f335fbad85f927&form_id=google_cse_results_searchbox_form) for more fun information and ways to deal with all the crazy symptoms. Congratulations and good luck!

August 11, 2010 - 10:34am
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