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Can more saliva secretion be harmful?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have more secretion of saliva in my mouth. My age is 40, and I am a female of 5 feet height and weight 132 lbs. Please do consult and tell me whether it may bring any harm.
Answered by Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy

Education:

MS General Surgery

Professional Bio:

Dr.Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy is a skilled Surgical Gastroenterologist. He completed his MBBS at Coimbatore Medical College and his MS in General Surgery at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. He received his DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from Gem Hospital, Coimbatore, which was awarded by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). He has more than 25 years of clinical experience. He serves as a part of the medical reviewer team at iCliniq and brings his clinical and healthcare experience to create high-quality content. Apart from this, he is a Laparoscopic Surgeon at MNP Nursing Home, Kumarasamy Hospital Erode, Sudha Institute of Medical Sciences, Erode, and is a visiting surgeon and faculty in many hospitals in Western Tamil Nadu.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

Any healthy individual will spontaneously swallow the secreted saliva. If there is more secretion in the mouth, either the gland secretes more or the normally secreted saliva is not swallowed. I need a few details from you:

1. Is there any difficulty in swallowing, like pain, etc.?

2. Is there any swelling in the jaws?

3. How about the food habits?

With these details, a complete reply can be given.

Thanks.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At March 5, 2014
Reviewed At August 28, 2023

Education:

MS General Surgery

Professional Bio:

Dr.Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy is a skilled Surgical Gastroenterologist. He completed his MBBS at Coimbatore Medical College and his MS in General Surgery at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. He received his DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from Gem Hospital, Coimbatore, which was awarded by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). He has more than 25 years of clinical experience. He serves as a part of the medical reviewer team at iCliniq and brings his clinical and healthcare experience to create high-quality content. Apart from this, he is a Laparoscopic Surgeon at MNP Nursing Home, Kumarasamy Hospital Erode, Sudha Institute of Medical Sciences, Erode, and is a visiting surgeon and faculty in many hospitals in Western Tamil Nadu.

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Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy
Dr. Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy

Surgical Gastroenterology

Education:

MS General Surgery

Professional Bio:

Dr.Madhan Kumar Madathupalayam Velusamy is a skilled Surgical Gastroenterologist. He completed his MBBS at Coimbatore Medical College and his MS in General Surgery at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. He received his DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from Gem Hospital, Coimbatore, which was awarded by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). He has more than 25 years of clinical experience. He serves as a part of the medical reviewer team at iCliniq and brings his clinical and healthcare experience to create high-quality content. Apart from this, he is a Laparoscopic Surgeon at MNP Nursing Home, Kumarasamy Hospital Erode, Sudha Institute of Medical Sciences, Erode, and is a visiting surgeon and faculty in many hospitals in Western Tamil Nadu.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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