Many people lie on their stomach while sleeping at night. The problem is felt when, while waking up, saliva is found on the pillow or mattress. This condition is considered normal but if it is happening regularly then it should not be ignored. If this happens to small children, it is linked to stomach worms. The problem is felt when this is happening to an older child or adult. Experts say that when we sleep, the muscles of our face and mouth relax.
In such a situation, if someone sleeps on his side or on his stomach, he faces difficulty in getting this saliva out. Why does this happen and what things should be kept in mind to control it, let us tell you through experts…
What do experts say
Dr. Loveleen Sharma (Consultant Chest Physician (Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine), Kailash Deepak Hospital) It is said that many people wake up in the morning and find that the pillow has become wet or saliva has come out of the mouth. Then they wonder if there is some disease somewhere. But most of the times this is completely normal. Actually, when we sleep, the muscles of our face and mouth relax. If you sleep on your side or on your stomach, sometimes saliva comes out of the mouth because at that time it does not get swallowed automatically.
due to cold or allergies
But if this never happened before and suddenly you have started drooling excessively, or there are other problems with it, then do not take it lightly. Many times the nose gets blocked due to cold or allergy, then we start breathing through the mouth and saliva starts coming out more. In some people, this also happens due to sleep apnea, in which breathing stops repeatedly while sleeping. This can also happen if there is difficulty in swallowing or if there is any problem related to nerves and muscles.
When should one see a doctor?
Therefore, one should not panic just by seeing drooling. You should also check whether you snore a lot? Does breathing stop during sleep or eyes open while panting? Is there difficulty in swallowing food? Has there been a change in your speech or do you feel weakness in your body? If any of these are happening, then definitely consult a doctor.
Keep these things in mind
If this happens only occasionally, then get the nose problem treated.
Try changing your sleeping position
Take care of oral hygiene. But if this starts happening again and again or starts bothering you, then it is best to consult a doctor to find out the reason.
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