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What Causes More Saliva & Spitting In Children?

Good day, I have a problem with my 7 years old boy who produces too much saliva which resulted frequent spiting. He just experienced it two to three weeks ago. When asked he is saying he is tasting something in his mouth that is why he keep on spitting. We brought him already to his pedia and to a eent but none of them made proper recommendation. Currently my boy is keep on spitting and he always make wet of his dress due to this saliva problem. His lips is starting to swell due to constant wiping of his mouth. Let me know your opinion about this as our family pedia told us to bring my kid to a neuron specialist. Please help me by giving your opinion on this matter. Thanks
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain excessive salivation in kids can be due to causes like throat infection, sinusitis,peritonsillar abscess, oral infections, mouth breathing,allergies, side effect of medication if he takes any,multiple sclerosis, autism, downs syndrome etc..

You should consult a Medicine specialist and get evaluated and a through clinical evaluation and investigation as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..

As of now make him gargle with antiseptic mouthwash as it has a drying effect in mouth and will relieve dryness.
Brushing teeth 2 to 3 times a day can help..
If he is a mouth breather, teach him breathing through nose and encourage him to keep his lips closed and can also be given a mouth guard to enforce nasal breathing..
Avoid giving him high sugar foods as they tend to increase salivation..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes More Saliva & Spitting In Children?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain excessive salivation in kids can be due to causes like throat infection, sinusitis,peritonsillar abscess, oral infections, mouth breathing,allergies, side effect of medication if he takes any,multiple sclerosis, autism, downs syndrome etc.. You should consult a Medicine specialist and get evaluated and a through clinical evaluation and investigation as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. As of now make him gargle with antiseptic mouthwash as it has a drying effect in mouth and will relieve dryness. Brushing teeth 2 to 3 times a day can help.. If he is a mouth breather, teach him breathing through nose and encourage him to keep his lips closed and can also be given a mouth guard to enforce nasal breathing.. Avoid giving him high sugar foods as they tend to increase salivation.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.