Waking up to a wet spot on your pillow isn’t unusual — many of us have experienced it. Occasional drooling during sleep is generally harmless and often goes unnoticed. But if it happens frequently or ...

Excessive saliva build-up in the mouth also called ptyalism gravidarum in pregnancy is one of those strange pregnancy symptoms some moms-to-be experience. It is relatively rare, but it exists.

Drooling is common in children between the ages of 4 and 19 months. But after the age of 4 years old, excessive drooling can point to an underlying condition. Sialorrhea, also known as hypersalivation ...

If you tend to wake up with a damp pillow, you may wonder why you drool in your sleep. It's typically not cause for concern to drool, particularly if you sleep on your side. However, some health ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend is taking care of his 89-year-old mother. She has been drooling for the past two years or so. I read that aging causes muscles used for swallowing to become weaker and causes ...

COVID-19 may cause patients to produce excessive saliva, resulting in angular cheilitis (AC), a painful inflammation of the corners of the mouth, according to a letter published on October 11 in Oral ...

Your daily saliva offers vital health clues, from dry mouth signaling diabetes to foamy saliva indicating acid reflux. Changes in its color, texture, or volume can reveal stress, infections, ...

Q: My husband has had an overactive saliva gland for almost a year now. He went to an ear, nose and throat specialist, who started him on allergy shots and treatments, thinking allergies might be the ...

A baby's sensitive skin can become irritated by a number of things—including their own saliva. A drool rash occurs when the saliva that drools out of the mouth, lands around their lips, chin, and ...

If your horse suddenly starts drooling more than usual, it can be startling. A little saliva is normal, but when it turns into a steady stream, it signals something more. This condition, known as ...