Irritant - Excess saliva production when I get sick

I only get that when I am really nauseous. Wish I had more ideas for you, that is a different one. Good luck!

Me too Nanners. The funny thing is, my dog is like that too. I always know it's time to get him outside quick when he starts smacking his lips and drooling (plus, he gives a pathetic look that says "I don't feel good").

Saliva gone for now, but I think I'll try asking my dentist next.

This only happens to me when I am going to be sick to my stomach. I thought it was only me! Strange how some symptoms are so common to all of us, and others are so individual.

I'm in the same boat here... Whenever I get a cold, the worst part is the excessive saliva production. I've learned over time that if I don't spit it out, I end up swallowing so much saliva that it irritates my stomach and I vomit. Also, when I swallow so often, I also swallow air which makes me burp - which, in turn, makes more saliva. Are we having fun yet??

So, for the duration of my cold, I have a spit cup that I spit into every 15-20 seconds or so - it's absolutely ridiculous. I have to a) keep it away from my curious toddler and b) be extra careful not to confuse it with my water glass that I have to continuously drink from so I don't get dehydrated! It doesn't stop at night, either... it keeps me up, just like some of you. I suck on menthol cough drops, which helps some, but not much. I usually just end up suffering through a few sleepless awful nights until the worst of the cold passes.

My doctor was completely ambivalent and unhelpful. Have any of you had success with finding an answer out there? Any suggestions are so very much appreciated - this has gone on for years for me and this is the first time I've actually been successful in finding anything out there in the ether... and it is, at the very least, very validating to know that I'm not the only one dealing with this frustrating thing.

hey. I just got a cold about 2 days ago and this happened to me as well. just did some research and found this site. Just like to put in my 2 cents and my sympathy goes out to all u else. Same deal. Huge amounts of saliva have to spit in the sink all the time or sleep with a towel next to me to spit onto. Only got 3 hours of sleep last night cause I could not fall asleep before i had to spit again. One thing that helped me though was taking a hot shower, leaning my head back and letting the hot water fall on my throat. Feels good and temporarily removes the swallowing impulse completely, kindof uncomfortable though on the neck so its more of a temporary relief. Hoping the swallowing will go away soon, but its only been going on about 8 hours so we will see.

I might not know the awnser but I used to get the same things when I ate something that wasn't good for my crohns, like a pizza or burger or something acidic. It was horrible and I used to have to spit alot even out in public, or swallow it and make me feel sicker. All I can suggest is make a diary of the foods you eat and keep track of when you feel ok and wheen you don't and you should be able to pin point some foods that you have a bad reaction too and cut them out of your diet.

Good Luck

P.S. Anyone out there get this saliva thing for no discernible reason?

I only get the excessive saliva thing when I'm about to throw up a bunch.... nooo good

I do have this big saliva production now and then, but only when I feel a overwhelming nausea. Then I have to rush to the bathroom and out comes a river of saliva. The need to swallow is also typical for me, but all of a sudden the nausea is gone, and so is the saliva production. I may suggest anti acidic med's.This maybe helps./Bee

I too have this when I get sick. My dad said that his dad had it too. May be genetic. One thing that helps a bit is to drink black tea (with no milk or sugar). The tannins dry our your mouth for a minute or two...

I also get this. I end up sleeping sitting up in a recliner with my head bent over a bowl so I can drool in my sleep. :P