Some people who are overly sensitive to different aromas and tastes report excessive salivation. This condition most often manifests itself during pregnancy during a severe hormonal failure in the body. The cause of this problem may be trauma to the oral cavity or a violation of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as pathology of the nervous system.
Oddly enough, but even excessive consumption of sweet food provokes a strong salivation. This list includes all addictions, the main of which is smoking. In a smoker, the taste buds are significantly reduced, therefore, he also feels the taste of food a little dulled differently from people who lead a healthy lifestyle.
The main cause of this problem is various diseases of the oral cavity, for example, tonsillitis, problems with teeth. If you pay attention to the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, then abundant salivation is observed in some forms of gastritis (acute and chronic), ulcers, and even neoplasms (tumors). Chewing gums and caramels, so beloved by everyone, have an irritating effect. They due to their composition act on the nerve endings of the tongue.
If increased salivation is accompanied by a feeling of nausea and vomiting, then we can assume the presence of gallbladder disease, pathology in the spinal cord, meningitis, motion sickness, or menopause. But do not immediately panic, because the same symptoms are inherent in pregnant women. Perhaps this condition is just a signal of future pleasant changes in life.
Few people know that the use of certain medications can cause increased salivation. Mainly, such drugs include drugs taken for cardiovascular diseases or treatment for alcoholism. There are times when this problem is associated with regular stressful situations or depression. Then a person can be absolutely healthy, but feel discomfort.
An interesting fact is that a person releases about 2.5 liters of liquid in the form of saliva during the day. Moreover, most of it appears during wakefulness, and at night, salivation practically stops. Increased salivation should alert a person, because this may indicate poisoning with mercury or pesticides, which poses a threat not only to health, but also to life.
Salivation increased: treatment.
At the first signs and discomfort, you should consult a doctor who conducts the examination, on the basis of which he issues an opinion and prescribes treatment. It is quite dangerous to self-medicate in this situation, since the reason for this condition of the patient is not known. Perhaps serious pathologies of the internal organs provoked this symptom, and ignoring a serious illness can lead to death.
During the examination, the patient should be either in a sitting position or in a supine position. If bouts of excessive salivation appear at times, they are normalized with Mercrius. It is used in dosage: 4 tablets four times a day. The recommended period of use does not exceed three days.
As an addition to the main treatment, you can use acupuncture procedures or decoctions of herbs, but only after consulting a doctor. Such events can have a positive effect and even become decisive in the recovery process. You need to protect your own health, because this is the only value that cannot be bought for any money.