What causes drooling during the day in young people?

Drooling during the day in young people may be caused by improper sleeping posture, emotional factors, stomatitis, facial paralysis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and other conditions. Management can be tailored according to the specific situation. If discomfort symptoms are present, timely medical consultation is recommended, and treatment should follow medical advice based on actual conditions.

1. Improper sleeping posture: If young people are accustomed to sleeping face down or with their cheek compressed while sleeping on their side, this can stimulate the salivary glands to secrete more saliva, resulting in drooling. Correcting sleeping posture in daily life is important. Try to sleep on your back or adjust to the correct side sleeping posture before bedtime to avoid compressing the face. Drooling may improve after a period of time.

2. Emotional factors: When in an excited or nervous state, the nervous system can stimulate the salivary glands, increasing saliva production. If swallowing is not timely, drooling may occur. Emotional regulation through deep breathing or diverting attention can help the individual relax.

3. Stomatitis: Infections caused by bacteria, viruses, etc., can lead to oral inflammation, which stimulates increased saliva secretion, often accompanied by oral pain and swelling. Patients may use medications such as chlorhexidine mouthwash, Bingbor powder, or cetylated iodine tablets under a doctor's guidance to alleviate symptoms.

4. Facial paralysis: Often caused by viral infections or exposure to cold wind, damage to the facial nerve results in dysfunction of the facial muscles, making it difficult to control saliva swallowing, leading to symptoms such as facial asymmetry and drooling. It is recommended to use medications such as mecobalamin tablets, vitamin B1 tablets, and acyclovir tablets under medical guidance to relieve discomfort.

5. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: Dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter causes gastric contents such as gastric acid to flow back into the mouth, stimulating saliva secretion, often accompanied by heartburn, acid regurgitation, and chest pain. Patients may take medications such as omeprazole enteric-coated capsules, domperidone tablets, and hydrotalcite chewable tablets as directed by a physician to promote recovery.

It is recommended to eat light and easily digestible foods to avoid increasing gastrointestinal burden. Getting adequate rest in daily life also helps the body recover.

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