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Over Active Salivary Glands and Constant Mucus

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susanyellow
susanyellow

Hi, over the past few years I have been finding that I have more and more saliva in my mouth.

- I also have a thicker (mucus-like) saliva constantly coming from the roof of my mouth.

- I am a mouth-breather as my nose always seems to be blocked, and this is causing some dental problems (such as swollen gums) and tooth decay.

- I have a small, soft bump just under my tongue on the floor of my mouth, so this may indicate a salivary gland issue.

The saliva and mucus are so constant that I find it difficult to talk now, so it is really interfering with my daily life. I would appreciate any advice on what could be causing the excess saliva and mucus, and what treatments might work for this. Thanks

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  • martin05667
    martin05667 susanyellow

    Posted

    This is probably totally irrelevant but when I was  fitted with ONE false tooth, I started to salivate more. This is perfectly normal, I later found out, but perhaps the mouth is trying to wash out a foreign body.  If your teeth are fine, this is a false lead of course.  Tappy
  • Cindy52
    Cindy52 susanyellow

    Posted

    I am a mouth breather too as a result of sinus problems and produce mucus which does not come down my nose but gives a constant post nasal drip down the back of my throat which I have to swallow. I blame this for the formation of tonsil stones which in turn makes me constantly have to clear my throat. I've tried cutting back on dairy products, alcohol and taking probiotics. The California Breath range of toothpaste, mouthwash and sinus and nasal drops provide some help and make the tonsil stones easier to remove but haven't entirely solved the problem. This hay fever season tends to make it worse. The doctors just seem to want to give nasal sprays to dry the sinuses out but they are strong and give me a constant headache. I think you should get your mouth checked out though 
  • neil21572
    neil21572 susanyellow

    Posted

    With me it seems to start at the back of my mouth and go in long strings apparently all the way down!  I have had slight difficulty in both swallowing and breathing so this doesnt help to say the least.   Have you heard of anything to combat this or even know what name it is given  Best of luck  Neil
  • byeck823
    byeck823 susanyellow

    Posted

    Hello I've been having the same problem for years. I blamed it on smoking so stopped. The mucus as cut down but now I have got some kind of substance covering most of my teeth. Done lots of research to find it could be acidity and GERD look it up see if your symptoms match smile all the best Peter

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