Drooling While Sleeping
Drooling while sleeping may occur for a number of reasons including posture, illness and dental issues. While at rest, your entire body (including your mouth) relaxes. Your mouth opens during sleep for not only rest but also because your body may need more oxygen. Drooling while sleeping does not become a severe problem unless it is excessive, but it can disturb you often throughout the night thus affecting your quality of sleep. Drooling while sleeping often leads to irritatingly wet pillowcases that you may wish to change during the night. Interestingly, drooling is something that millions of people do every night in their sleep. While there is no cure for drooling in your sleep in the traditional sense, the following tips may prove helpful.
Learn How to Stop Drooling While Sleeping
Unfortunately, when it comes to learning how to stop drooling while sleeping, there is not much that you can do. However, you can try any of the following:
- Sleep on your back. Side-sleeping encourages your jaw to hang open. You may want to invest in an ergonomic pillow designed to support your head and neck to aid in your back-sleeping.
- Medication. Your doctor may prescribe tablets formulated to reduce the amount of saliva produced by your glands. These types of prescriptions, however, can cause dehydration and are typically only for people who drool due to a medical condition.
- Wrap your pillow in a towel or chamois. While it won’t solve your drooling problem, you could wrap your pillow in a super-absorbent towel or chamois so not to wake up on a slimy pillow.
Disclaimer: These statements and products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult your physician regarding any sleeping disorders.
