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My father is 62 years old and he has been complaining of execss salaiva. What could be the reason and is it a threat ?
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Excessive saliva usually not a sign of any disease. Most commonly it occurs due to lack of frequent swallowing which normally occurs involuntaryly.
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Kindly advise him swallow frequently so that saliva does not get collected. Voluntary swallowing is only treatment in most of the milder cases of excessive salivation
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