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What Causes Excessive Salivation While Taking Medication For Plural Fluid In Lungs
Hello Doctor,My Mother is 63 and was just found to have plueral fluid in her lungs,she s is taking medicines and has to continue for 6 months,lately shes been salivating a lot,m concerned about her health and at the same time want to know the reason behind excessive salivating?
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
I do not think that excess salivation is related to her pleural effusion. She may be taking anti tb treatment which she should continue and consult the doctor for excess salivation
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