Some people drool unconsciously while sleeping, including many adults. Most people think that drooling in sleep is a normal phenomenon, indicating a deep sleep state, so they don't pay much attention to it. 120 Health Network reminds us: Drooling during sleep should not be taken lightly as it may be a harbinger of disease, and you should check whether you have the following diseases.
1. Oral inflammation: Oral inflammation will promote saliva secretion and cause pain, which can lead to drooling. After treatment, the phenomenon of drooling will disappear automatically.
2. Facial neuritis: After being cold or catching a cold, facial neuritis can cause drooling during sleep. Patients often also have symptoms such as incomplete eye closure and mouth corner skewness.
3. Arteriosclerosis: Arteriosclerosis can lead to cerebral and muscular ischemia and hypoxia, causing facial muscle relaxation. Combined with the weakened swallowing ability of the elderly, this can result in drooling during sleep. 120 Health Network http://www.120.net/ Family Doctor reminds that if elderly people drool during sleep, even without symptoms such as mouth corner skewness or incomplete eye closure, they should go to the hospital for examination. The focus should be on checking for "three highs", namely hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia.
4. Overuse of brain: Overuse of brain, extreme fatigue, or taking certain drugs can cause autonomic nervous system disorder, leading to abnormal excitement of the parasympathetic nerve during sleep, making the brain send out wrong signals, thus causing drooling during sleep.
5. Stroke precursor: If drooling occurs suddenly after sleeping, laugh at yourself in the mirror when you get up in the morning. If accompanied by symptoms such as mouth corner skewness or headache, the possibility of stroke is very high. It is recommended to go to the hospital immediately for relevant examinations.