Is drooling while sleeping a disease?

In real life, most people drool when they sleep. The general reason for drooling when sleeping may be due to lying on one's stomach or incorrect sleeping posture. It may also be caused by a weak spleen or physical illness. Oral inflammation or oral ulcers can also cause drooling.

1. Signs of stroke

If you suddenly start drooling while sleeping and then smile at the mirror after waking up in the morning, and if you have symptoms such as crooked mouth or headache, then the possibility of a stroke is relatively high.

Correct approach: Do not take this situation lightly and go to the hospital immediately for relevant examinations to prevent it from happening.

2. Arteriosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis can lead to ischemia and hypoxia in the brain and muscles, causing relaxation of the facial muscles; coupled with the weakened swallowing ability of the elderly, it can lead to drooling while sleeping. If an elderly person often drools while sleeping, even if he or she does not have symptoms such as crooked mouth corners or loose eyes, he or she should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

Correct approach: Focus on checking whether you have high blood pressure, high blood lipids and high blood sugar.

3. Nervous disorders

When people overuse their brains, are extremely tired, or take certain medications, it can cause autonomic dysfunction. The parasympathetic nerves may become abnormally excited during sleep, causing the brain to send erroneous signals, thus causing drooling.

Correct approach: In this situation, you should get more rest, adjust your physical and mental state properly, and avoid various diseases caused by decreased immunity. 4. Facial neuritis: After the face is exposed to cold, wind or cold, you may experience drooling while sleeping. This type of patients often also have symptoms such as incomplete eye closure and crooked mouth corners.

Facial neuritis: Facial nerve paralysis (facial neuritis, Bell's palsy, commonly known as "facial paralysis", "crooked mouth", "hanging wire wind"), is a common disease characterized by motor dysfunction of facial expression muscles. The common symptoms are facial paralysis. It is a common and frequently occurring disease that is not limited by age. Patients are often unable to complete even the most basic movements such as raising eyebrows, closing eyes, and puffing lips.

Correct approach: Treatment should be started early. In the early stage, the main focus is on improving local blood circulation and eliminating inflammation and edema of the facial nerve. In the later stage, the main treatment principle is to promote the recovery of nerve function.