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What Causes Excessive Saliva In Mouth?

occasionally at night I will be woken up by excessive saliva in my mouth. what wakes me up is the nauseous feeling I get from swollowing it. if I keep swallowing it I vomit, if I dont, it keeps building up until I spit it out. It will literally pour out of my mouth if I hold it open. My diet last night was rice, broccoli and salmon, with peanut butter and toast for a snack later in the evening, This happens about once every 1-2 months. I am about 200lbs 5'11 and 31 yrs of age. No other major health factors.
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms excessive salivation and nausea feeling while sleeping that wakes you up seems to be most probably due to Acid reflux due to taking spicy and heavy meal and due to posture during lying down promotes more flow of acid from stomach to throat and mouth and irritation in throat and oral mucosa leads to stimulation of saliva flow..

Nothing to worry about it if it is not a regular finding..
As far as precautionary measure is concerned whenever you take a heavy meal take a short walk before sleeping and also you can take antacid like Milk of magnesia..
While sleeping keep your head at a higher position as compared to legs.
Drink plenty of water.

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Excessive Saliva In Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms excessive salivation and nausea feeling while sleeping that wakes you up seems to be most probably due to Acid reflux due to taking spicy and heavy meal and due to posture during lying down promotes more flow of acid from stomach to throat and mouth and irritation in throat and oral mucosa leads to stimulation of saliva flow.. Nothing to worry about it if it is not a regular finding.. As far as precautionary measure is concerned whenever you take a heavy meal take a short walk before sleeping and also you can take antacid like Milk of magnesia.. While sleeping keep your head at a higher position as compared to legs. Drink plenty of water. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.