The nervous system also helps stimulate saliva production and swallowing. Neurological conditions or traumatic brain injuries often lead to difficulty swallowing and excessive saliva production.

When things are amiss with your mouth — especially your spit — it can be a sign of underlying conditions. Like most bodily functions, saliva production is one you probably don’t think much ...

Struggling to swallow, producing excess saliva and drooling can in some cases be a warning sign of a motor neuron disease, according to health experts. Motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are a cluster ...

Dear Dr. Roach • I am an 85-year-old man in reasonably good health, with a problem of excess saliva and drooling. My neighbor has the same problem, and his doctor ...

PHOENIX -- Botulinum toxin injections offered relief from sialorrhea, or excessive saliva production, in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a small study. The ...

Additionally, some women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, which causes excess saliva production and a desire to spit often making them spit every time, ' concludes Mootian.

Regular brushing, flossing, and using an antiseptic mouthwash can help control excessive saliva production. Keeping your mouth clean reduces the chances of irritation and encourages proper saliva ...

Patients with Parkinson's disease who experience excessive drooling are at greater risk for motor and nonmotor dysfunction as well as respiratory tract infections, new research suggests.