Nocturnal salivation during sleep can be prevented. Drooling can be caused by latent allergies or abnormal sinuses as well as underlying psychological problems. This determines the treatment measure, which is medication or requires some behavioural adjustments.

 

Treatment measures against nocturnal drooling

 

1. breathe through the nose. Most people drool in their sleep because they breathe through their mouth while sleeping. During sleep, you do not have the same control over your bodily functions as when you are awake. So it is normal for saliva to find its way out and wet the pillow when the mouth is slightly open. When breathing through the nose, the mouth usually remains closed and the saliva stays in the mouth.

If the sinuses are blocked, an ear, nose and throat specialist can find the cause and treat it.

 

2. if there is an allergy or blocked sinuses, breathing through the mouth may be restricted. In allergy sufferers, the sinuses are often chronically inflamed so that you automatically breathe through your mouth when you sleep. In this case, an allergist can suggest treatments to clear the sinuses or relieve the inflammation so that you can sleep at night with your mouth closed and without saliva leaking out.

 

3. to prevent drooling, it is better to sleep on the back. In this position it is almost impossible for the saliva to run out. Even with the mouth open, the saliva stays in the mouth. Even those who prefer to sleep on their side or stomach can get used to changing their sleeping position over time to prevent saliva flow. If you wake up in a different position during the night, you can quickly lie down on your back again to go back to sleep. Over time, the body will automatically stay in the supine position.