Do you have some female friends around you who leak saliva while sleeping at night? It’s not something to be ashamed of, but no one wants to deal with that wet pillow every morning, right?

What are the reasons for saliva leakage during sleep in female friends?

1. Improper sleeping posture

Saliva leakage during sleep may be caused by improper sleeping posture, such as sleeping on a table or in a lateral position. In this case, simply adjusting the sleeping posture can reduce the occurrence of saliva leakage.

2. Oral diseases

Due to genetic factors and bad habits after birth, such as biting nails, sticking out the tongue, biting pencil heads, etc., causing malocclusion of the front teeth, drooling during sleep.

The temperature and humidity in the mouth are most suitable for the reproduction of bacteria. Food residue or sugar on the teeth and gaps are prone to caries and periodontal disease. These adverse factors can stimulate and cause drooling during sleep. If drooling during sleep has a salty taste, and the pillowcase is light yellow, it is very likely due to poor oral hygiene. If there are ulcers in the mouth, the pain刺激 will promote saliva secretion and trigger drooling. At this time, medication can be used to promote the healing of ulcers, and the situation of drooling will automatically disappear.

3. Over-excitation

After physical fatigue, overuse of the brain, or taking certain medications, it may trigger neurological disorder. During sleep, the brain may send incorrect signals, causing an increase in saliva secretion, leading to drooling. In this case, it is necessary to start with adjusting lifestyle and dietary habits, avoiding overeating or undereating, and paying attention to rest. It is recommended to eat more Job’s tears, lotus seeds, yam, mung beans, carrots, mushrooms, and jujube in daily life.

4. Spleen and stomach disorder

According to traditional Chinese medicine, adults drooling is a manifestation of disharmony in the spleen and stomach functions. This condition is common in weakened spleen and stomach motor functions, retention of dampness, damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, or the descent of food in the stomach and the upward steaming of stomach heat, which is known as ‘stomach disorder leads to restlessness’.

5. Facial neuritis or stroke

After a cold, wind, or a cold, if you suddenly start drooling during sleep, you must be vigilant. Smile in front of the mirror, and if you find that your corners of the mouth are crooked, or there are symptoms such as difficulty closing your eyes or headaches, it may be a sign of facial neuritis or a stroke. It is recommended to go to the hospital for relevant examinations immediately.

How to deal with drooling during sleep

According to the possible causes of drooling during sleep, judge which type you belong to, and treat the disease accordingly to achieve a complete cure. Tomorrow, when you wake up, the pillow will still be dry and clean.

Firstly, you must keep a proper sleeping posture. Do not sleep on the table or lean against a chair, as this is more likely to cause drooling. Adjust to the correct sleeping position, lying flat on the bed, or slightly lying on the right side.

It is best not to eat anything before going to bed, and at the same time, brush your teeth or gargle, and use tools such as dental floss to clean the mouth. It is recommended to gargle with mouthwash for one or two minutes after brushing your teeth at night, and make sure there are no sweet or salty tastes in your mouth.

If the position of the upper and lower teeth is not correct, it may also cause drooling during sleep. It is best to check whether there are any dental malformations, and if there are, make corrections as soon as possible.

It may be due to some problems with the spleen’s function. You can try eating some Chinese herbs or foods with spleen-nourishing properties, such as lotus seeds, corn, jujube, yam, honey, etc. The recommended lotus seed and jujube porridge has a good effect on spleen health.

It is possible that drooling during sleep is caused by diseases, such as periodontitis may cause drooling, and certain neurological diseases may also cause drooling. In this case, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.