Suddenly secrete a lot of saliva in the middle of the night

Babies often drool when they are sleeping. Of course, many adults also experience this embarrassing phenomenon when arranging their babies. If you drool while sleeping, it may be because of the wrong sleeping position, and you need to adjust your sleeping position. It may also be caused by oral diseases, excessive excitement, spleen and stomach disorders, facial neuritis or stroke, and the body needs to be adjusted according to the causes.

Wrong sleeping posture

Drooling while sleeping may be caused by improper sleeping posture, such as sleeping on the table or sleeping on your side. In this case, you only need to adjust your sleeping position appropriately to reduce the occurrence of drooling.

Oral Disease

Due to genetic factors and acquired bad habits, such as biting nails, sticking out tongue, biting pencil heads, etc., the front teeth are deformed and drooling while sleeping occurs.

The temperature and humidity in the mouth are most suitable for the reproduction of bacteria. The accumulation of food residues or sugar substances in the gaps between teeth and on the tooth surfaces can easily lead to caries and periodontal disease. These adverse factors are stimulating and can cause drooling while sleeping. If you drool while sleeping, your drool has a salty taste, and your pillowcase is yellowish, it is probably due to poor oral hygiene. If there are ulcers in the mouth, the painful stimulation will promote saliva secretion and induce drooling. At this time, medication can be used to promote ulcer healing, and the drooling will disappear automatically.

Excitement

Physical fatigue, excessive use of the brain or taking certain medications may induce neurological disorders. The brain will send wrong signals during sleep, causing increased saliva secretion and thus drooling. In this case, you should start by adjusting your lifestyle and eating habits, avoid overeating or skipping one meal, and make sure you get enough rest. You can eat more coix seed, lotus seeds, yam, lentils, carrots, mushrooms, jujubes, etc.

Spleen and stomach disorders

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that drooling in adults is a manifestation of spleen and stomach dysfunction. This condition is common in cases of weakened spleen and stomach motility, water retention, spleen and stomach damp heat, or food retention in the stomach and downward movement, and stomach heat steaming up, which is the so-called "restless sleeping if the stomach is not in harmony."

Facial neuritis or stroke

If you suddenly drool while sleeping after your face has been exposed to a cold, you have been blown by the wind or have a cold, you must be alert. You can smile at the mirror. If you find that the corners of your mouth are crooked, or your eyes cannot close tightly or you have a headache, these may be signs of facial neuritis or a stroke. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for relevant examinations immediately.