We\u00a0at\u00a0Bright Side<\/strong>\u00a0decided to\u00a0find out what the reasons are behind drooling and how we\u00a0can decrease it\u00a0or\u00a0stop it\u00a0from happening.<\/p>\n When we\u00a0sleep our facial muscles, as\u00a0well as\u00a0our swallowing reflexes, are totally relaxed. Since saliva gets accumulated in\u00a0the mouth while we\u00a0sleep, it\u00a0can slowly start dripping because the relaxed facial muscles may lead to\u00a0a\u00a0slightly open mouth. Therefore, we\u00a0end up\u00a0having a\u00a0wet pillow that\u2019s not very comfortable to\u00a0sleep\u00a0on.<\/p>\n One of\u00a0the main reasons for drooling is\u00a0a\u00a0blocked nose, which makes a\u00a0person breathe through their mouth and may lead to\u00a0drooling. Cleaning and unblocking nasal sinuses could be\u00a0a\u00a0good way out of\u00a0having a\u00a0wet pillow every night. Here are some\u00a0ways<\/a>\u00a0that can help unclog your sinuses:<\/p>\n Also, make sure you treat any nasal infection once it\u00a0appears. Otherwise, you may end up\u00a0getting various complications such as\u00a0an\u00a0eternally clogged nose, for example.<\/p>\n This might sound pretty obvious but sleeping on\u00a0your back is\u00a0a\u00a0pose where all the saliva produced by\u00a0your body stays in\u00a0your mouth and doesn\u2019t drool out. Conversely, if\u00a0you sleep on\u00a0your side or\u00a0on\u00a0your belly, the accumulated saliva will likely drip out of\u00a0your mouth and on\u00a0to\u00a0the pillow.If\u00a0you feel it\u2019s too difficult to\u00a0stay in\u00a0one position for the entire night, try tucking yourself in\u00a0to\u00a0stabilize your body.<\/p>\n Sleep apnea\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0major disorder where a\u00a0person\u2019s breathing doesn\u2019t go\u00a0as\u00a0smoothly as\u00a0it\u00a0should. It, in\u00a0turn, leads to\u00a0a\u00a0constantly interrupted sleep, waking up\u00a0during the night, a\u00a0feeling of\u00a0tiredness in\u00a0the morning, and a\u00a0feeling of\u00a0drowsiness throughout the day.Drooling and snoring are the main indicators of\u00a0having sleep apnea. If\u00a0you have any suspicion that you may have this disorder, contact your doctor to\u00a0discuss in\u00a0depth. Remember that factors like smoking increase the risk of\u00a0getting the disorder and issues with breathing in\u00a0general.<\/p>\n Extra weight plays a\u00a0crucial role in\u00a0your sleeping process.\u00a0More than half<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0the population in\u00a0the USA that suffer from sleep apnea are overweight.<\/p>\n Consulting a\u00a0doctor can help you get the right\u00a0device<\/a>\u00a0for your mouth that will help reduce drooling. These can be\u00a0different dental appliances that provide a\u00a0better mouth closure or\u00a0help with swallowing and, therefore, help you get better sleep.<\/p>\n If\u00a0you are taking any\u00a0medicine<\/a>, make sure it\u00a0doesn\u2019t cause the production of\u00a0excess saliva. Some\u00a0antibiotics<\/a>, for example, could cause hypersalivation and be\u00a0the reason for excess drooling.<\/p>\n Keeping\u00a0your head on\u00a0a\u00a0higher pillow while you\u2019re sleeping can reduce drooling. So\u00a0remember to\u00a0fluff your pillow up\u00a0before you go\u00a0to\u00a0bed and make sure you feel comfortable lying on\u00a0it.<\/p>\n Sometimes doctors might recommend getting\u00a0surgery<\/a>\u00a0and removing glands. It\u00a0usually happens when there are serious\u00a0neurological issues<\/a>\u00a0hiding behind hypersalivation. Of\u00a0course, before doing\u00a0it, any doctor will want to\u00a0try non-surgical methods first and offer surgery only in\u00a0case the first ones don\u2019t help.Is\u00a0drooling something that happens to\u00a0you very often? Are you going to\u00a0follow any of\u00a0the recommendations from the article? Please tell\u00a0us about it\u00a0in\u00a0the comments!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Drooling is when there is excess saliva that comes out of a person\u2019s mouth and we all do this every once in a while. 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<\/picture><\/div>\nHow to\u00a0reduce or\u00a0stop drooling?<\/h2>\n
1. Clear your sinuses.<\/h2>\n
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2. Change your sleeping pose.<\/h2>\n
<\/picture><\/div>\n3. Check for sleep apnea.<\/h2>\n
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