Why Do We Drool While We Sleep?

Drooling is a very common physiological phenomenon in infancy. It is called drooling in medicine and does not require treatment. Abnormal drooling, called drooling or increased saliva, is common in infancy.

Why drooling while sleeping

There are many reasons for drooling during sleep, which may be caused by improper sleeping posture. For example, lying on the table and sleeping on the side, it is easy to cause drooling. But if this is the case for a long time, it may be caused by some physical diseases and needs attention.

What factors cause drooling during sleep? More

In general, drooling during sleep is caused by the following factors: poor oral hygiene; deformity of the front teeth; incorrect sleeping posture; neuromodulation disorders; facial neuritis or stroke; drug factors.

What about adults drooling? More

First, do not have a mental burden, determine the cause of drooling; second, develop good eating habits, do not go to bed immediately after meals; third, develop good hygiene habits such as mouthwash after meals, brushing teeth before bedtime, etc., finally, be sure Maintain proper sleeping position and do not sleep on your stomach.

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Basic Information

Chinese name

Slobber

nickname

Drool

English alias

Sialorrhea

Related diseases

Drooling

Specialty classification

Pediatrics

Drooling clinical manifestations

Physiological salivation

Drooling is more common in 4 months to 3 years, and most of them are normal. This is because when the baby is 3 to 4 months old, the salivary glands in the mouth gradually mature and the amount of saliva secretion increases. During this period, their facial muscles are not fully developed, their chewing ability is weak and their mouth is shallow. They will not regulate excessive fluid in the mouth and drool. With age, teeth germinate, oral cavity depth increases, infants and young children gradually learn to swallow, and drooling will gradually disappear. The above conditions can be called physiological salivation.

2. Pathological drool

A few babies drool is a pathological phenomenon. Common diseases:

(1) stomatitis

Such as glossitis, gingivitis, mucositis, oral ulcers, etc., due to the pain caused by poor swallowing. Drooling appeared. Damage to the oral mucosa, ulceration, inflammation, or rotten teeth, which stimulates increased secretion of salivary glands, can also drool.

(2) Respiratory tract infection

Such as colds, tonsillitis, sore throat. The child has a cold and nasal congestion, which causes poor breathing. He has to use a small mouth to breathe, and saliva will flow out of the corner of the mouth. If there is tonsillitis, pharyngitis, etc., it can cause swelling and discomfort in the throat, cause swallowing difficulties, and cause saliva to stay in the mouth and flow out.

(3) Virus infection

Such as hand, foot and mouth disease, chicken pox, etc., cause ulcers in the mouth and near the tongue, causing pain and difficulty swallowing.

(4) Nervous system diseases

Such as carbon monoxide poisoning, encephalitis, medulla paralysis, meningitis sequelae, facial nerve palsy, mental retardation, etc., damage the sympathy and swallowing nerves or nerve centers that govern the salivary glands, causing imbalance in salivary gland secretion and causing drooling.

Drooling Treatment

1. Physiological salivation does not require treatment, as long as intensive care is required. Can be used for children with absorbent cloth bibs or gauze masks, wash and change frequently to keep the skin around the mouth and neck dry. You can also apply a little baby oil on these areas. To keep the skin dry and reduce the irritation of local skin caused by saliva.

2. Pathological salivation should be promptly examined and treated at the hospital to treat the cause.