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nluz59
nluz59

1. Does anyone with OLP all of a sudden drool at night like a waterfall? I never in my life drooled and now I am grossing myself out. Is this an LP thing or not related?

2: anyone either OLP actually have success clearing tongue ulcers with an oral steroid paste? I can't get it to stay on so I am getting zero relief.

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  • carolyn81368
    carolyn81368 nluz59

    Posted

    I understand about not being able to keep steroid gel/paste on the mucous membranes of your mouth and on your tongue. Silly as this sounds, I turn my hair dryer on the cool setting and hold my tongue in place with a dry face cloth, blow the spot dry, apply the paste/gel, and try to hold my mouth open, even if only for a minute or so. Beats not getting any of the substance!
  • gill56171
    gill56171 nluz59

    Posted

    I think the drooling may be connected . I hadn't made the connection until seeing your post but I too have started this and have olp. I had put it down to old age before, having reached the ripe age of 55! Sometimes however I awake with a really dry mouth!
  • cheryl82159
    cheryl82159 nluz59

    Posted

    when my old was at its worse I had to always have a tissue because of the drooling. Since I have used the oral paste as well as my other vitamin regimen it doesn't happen any more. Good luck
  • rajkiwi
    rajkiwi nluz59

    Posted

    I have OLP and my mouth fills up with a greenish fluid, which I think is the tissues fighting the lesions. Its fills up and I have to rinse my mouth with saline at least 2-3 times. It also results in a bit of drooling if not more.
    • rajkiwi
      rajkiwi cheryl82159

      Posted

      Thank you so much for the suggestion Cheryl. I shall try this today itself. Do you buy a ready made clove mouth wash? Since I have not seen it around, I shall boil some water with cloves and use it as a mouth wash. 
    • cheryl82159
      cheryl82159 rajkiwi

      Posted

      I buy cinnamin and clove mouthwash. I also use a personal humidifier next to my bed 12 months a year
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