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How to improve my speech and control my hypersalivation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male who is 6 feet tall and weighs about 72 kg. I have speech problems that are difficult to speak and do not adequately express my ideas or feelings. I have a symptom like more saliva (hypersalivation) produced and drooling when sleep. This drooling of saliva is start... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for getting in touch with us. I can very well understand that you are worried about your condition. What you are describing is very much consistent with a chronic neurological disorder. Therefore I strongly recommend you to see a neurologist who has to get ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have noticed excessive production of saliva in the mouth. It becomes embarrassing when saliva comes out almost after every word I speak. Is there any cure for reducing it? Kindly suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.The mentioned symptoms relate to hypersalivation and it can be treated. Glycopyrrolate can be used for reducing salivation, but this medication cannot be prescribed online. Kindly consult a specialist, talk to them, and take the medication w... Read Full »
I get watery mouth and white or yellow phlegm in the mornings usually. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I get watery mouth and lots of white phlegm and sometimes yellowish in the mornings usually. My gums get pain in the morning and a bad taste in the mouth. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your issues and images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Further details about symptoms will be needed. 1. Do you get recurrent headaches and heaviness of head? 2. Any running nose sneezing or nasal block? 3. Any pain in the teeth or too... Read Full »
How do I recover from excess saliva production?
Query: Hi doctor, My tongue produces lot of saliva. How do I recover from this problem? Sometimes, my saliva is dropping down in front me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The causes of hypersalivation include excessive starch intake, reflux disease, pancreatitis, liver disease, oral infections and decreased saliva clearance. So, before trying any medication try some lifestyle modification. If that did not help then you can use some me... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My mouth is always filled with saliva within two minutes. I have this problem for three years. What can I do now? Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Excessive saliva production or hypersalivation can occur due to two reasons. It occurs due to an increased saliva production and due to reduced swallowing of saliva. Saliva overproduction can occur due to many causes like oral and throat infections, oral ulcers, acid re... Read Full »