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Do you drool when you sleep?
Drooling in small children is common
Adults droole
Sometimes it's embarrassing
To figure out this embarrassment
Let's take a look at it today
What the hell is going on with this annoying drool?
01
Where does the saliva come from?
Saliva, literally meaning water in the mouth
It contains electrolyte mucus,
Antibacterial substances and a variety of enzymes
We have 3 pairs of large salivary glands in our mouths
(parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands)
There are also countless small salivary glands on the mucous membranes in the mouth
They are constantly secreting saliva
Helps us swallow and digest food
It can also be used to sterilize and clean wounds
The amount of saliva secreted by healthy adults per day
It is about 1000 to 1500 ml
Even in the absence of food or other external stimuli
Approximately 30 ml of saliva is secreted per hour
02
What causes people
Can't control your saliva?
We often see children drooling
This is because their salivary glands are not yet fully developed
The mouth is shallow and the swallowing function is weak
When I encounter too much saliva, it flows out unconsciously
But many adults also can't control their saliva
You need to find the reason
Poor oral hygiene
The temperature and humidity in the mouth are suitable for bacteria to multiply
Food debris accumulates between the teeth and on the tooth surface
Prone to caries and periodontal disease
Inflammation in the mouth promotes saliva production
Causes pain, leading to excessive salivation
Gastroesophageal reflux
Sleep on the table after a meal or lie flat after a full meal
It will compress the stomach and cause gastroesophageal reflux
Directly or indirectly stimulates salivary glands to secrete saliva
Increase the saliva and even overflow
Neuromodulatory disorders
Some neurosis and other diseases
Or when people are overused and extremely tired
Patients with systemic diseases that may cause autonomic disorders
Parasympathetic excitement may occur while sleeping
Causes the brain to send the wrong signal
Causes increased saliva secretion
(Similar to the event of Wangmei quenching thirst while sleeping)
Peripheral or central facial palsy
Muscle paralysis on one side of the face
The muscle strength of both sides is asymmetrical
Saliva cannot persist on the side of facial paralysis
It's easy to flow out
If you wake up and find drooling
And the mirror in the self appears in the corner of the mouth crooked and other symptoms
This means that facial paralysis is more likely
Immediate medical attention should be sought
Drug factors
One of the side effects of some medications is drooling
Such as anti-epileptic drugs
Of course
Not drooling means there is a problem
If you don't meet any of the above
The explanation may be that your sleeping position is not suitable for you
It's your mouth
Hurry up and adjust your sleeping position!
Source: Popular Science China, Pocket Medical News
Audit: Department of General Medicine, Run Run Shaw Hospital
Compiled by the comprehensive editor of Run Run Shaw Hospital
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