ask: Excess saliva at night over the past 5 days...is this a possible symptom of something?

Thank you for your question.

Excessive saliva is usually temporary and does not raise concern. Since you have persistent excessive saliva, you may want to consult your physician or dentist. It could be an increase of saliva production or a decreased ability to swallow. There are medications that are used to decrease saliva production although, there are side effects, according to the Mayo Clinic.

The Mayo clinic provides the following information for excess saliva production.

Causes of increased saliva production include:
Pregnancy
New dentures
Inflammation of mucous membranes of the mouth (stomatitis)
A side effect of certain medications, such as clozapine, isoproterenol, pilocarpine and reserpine
Damage to the nerves that control the salivary glands

Causes of a decreased ability to swallow or to retain saliva in your mouth include:
Neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease or cerebral palsy
Nasal obstruction, such as due to allergies, sinus infection, nasal polyps and enlarged adenoids
Gastroesophageal reflux
Sjogren's syndrome
Bell's palsy

Seeking a professional opinion for the prolonged saliva production would be beneficial. I hope this helps. Let us know the outcome.

I have also had increased saliva at night causing me to caugh and keep me up most of the night clearing my thraot from what feels like drainage from my nasal passages into the back of my throat making me caugh. I feel like crap!

omq im qoinq throught that right now i wont stop spittinq salive every 30 secondss ! I took some pills called Loratadine for my nose allergies because i have a runny nose as well & my throat hurts alot ! What i dont understand is that in the secundary effect of the pill i took it said - Dry mouth ! & i cant stop spittinq :(

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva every 10 seconds for several minutes--where does my body get all this liquid? It's somewhat better when I stand up--but that's no way to get to sleep. My stomach feels like there's excess acid in there. Another reason not to want to lie down. Help!

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME, MY ENGLISH IS NOT THAT GOOD BUT I WILL TRY MY BEST.
MY HUSBAND IS A 43 YEARS OLD, HE HAS A PROBLEM AT NIGHT WITH SALIVA ACUMULATION ONLY WHEN HE'S SLEEPING, HE GETS MAD BECAUSE SOMETIMES , NOT ALWAYS,HE HAVE TO GET UP OF BED TO THE BATHROOM BECAUSE OF THAT SALIVA, ALSO IN THE MORNING EVERYDAY, 15 YEARS OR MORE WITH THAT PROBLEM, HE CAN NOT TALK UNTIL HE GET RID OF THAT SALIVA, DOES ANYONE ANSWER ME WHAT MAY BE IS PROBLEM OR CAUSES OR TREATMENT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

I have recently got this problem with saliva and it is though when i have got the idea of saliva and swollowing it increase it as i am thinking about it...i honestly believe that is is stress related as i have had this problem before when i am stressed it normally then results in a sleepless night as i become very fidgety then

For the past 2 weeks, I have been spitting saliva every 30 seconds. It cannot swallow it because it makes me nauseas. I am 8 weeks pregnant. Should I be concerned?

Hi Bobo,
Thanks for your question, and for finding EmpowHER. Increased saliva production is a known (and unfortunate) side effect of pregnancy. As if the nausea wasn't enough, right? I don't believe there is a way to cut the production of saliva, (according to doctors) it's just a part of the hormones, most likely. Have you tried peppermint, ginger, or some non-menthol drops to suck on, using a minty mouthwash, chewing gum, or using good tasting toothpaste when brushing? Check out the pregnancy page (http://www.empowher.com/search/google?cx=007544384767083790728%3A2otat3s...) for more fun information and ways to deal with all the crazy symptoms. Congratulations and good luck!