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drooling

Drooling

drooling

Drooling Symptoms & Signs

Drooling is the unintentional spillage of saliva from the mouth. Drooling can occur with any condition that impairs neuromuscular control of the muscles around the mouth, leading to weak muscles around the mouth, that increases salivation (the production of saliva), or that impairs swallowing. Cerebral palsy is one example of a condition in which oral neuromuscular control may be impaired, resulting in drooling. Drooling is common in infants because of immature muscular control. Medically, drooling is referred to as ptyalism, and an excess of saliva is known as sialorrhea.

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CAUSES OF Drooling

  • Gum Disease

    Gum disease is caused by plaque and may result in tooth loss without proper treatment. Symptoms and signs of gum disease

  • Strep Throat

    Strep throat (Group A, beta hemolytic, streptococcus pyogene, GAS) bacterial infection of the throat. Signs and symptoms of strep

  • Tonsillitis

    It is thought that the tonsils and adenoids assist the body in fighting incoming bacteria and viruses by helping the body form

  • Chronic Rhinitis and Post-Nasal Drip

    Allergic rhinitis symptoms include an itchy, runny nose, sneezing, itchy ears, eyes, and throat. Seasonal allergic rhinitis

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