Help with my drooling problem

Drooling in sleep may occur for many reasons including posture, illness and dental issues. Most symptoms of drooling can be controlled with minor treatment or a slight change in sleep or in lifestyle habits. When sleeping, you salivate less than how you salivate throughout the day but also do not swallow as frequently. The frequency slows at night. Mouth breathers are more prone to drool while asleep. This will also increase the likelihood of snoring and others could also be disturbed. It does not become a severe problem unless it is excessive. Drool while sleeping can disturb you often during the night. Slumbering on a wet pillowcase can be irritating. While asleep, if you feel moisture on your pillowcase, often changing it will help and allow you to fall back asleep more comfortably.

While there is no cure, there are drugs available to help reduce the way you salivate during the night. Cures for ailments that may contribute are also available. It can be uncomfortable and sleeping can be disturbed. After getting drunk, there is a much greater risk for drooling. If you drool during sleep there is no need to worry. This disorder is only inconvenient and does not pose more serious problems.

I have dealt with this for years and finally decided to do something about it. My problem is that my mouth is open while I’m sleeping. I finally came up with something and gave it a try and it works for the most part. Ear warmer head bands that skier’s use. I got one and put it around my head from my chin up to the top of my head. I have a large head (7.5 hat size) so those of you with smaller heads, this may not be a solution for you. I put this on, close my mouth and lay my head down. It’s not uncomfortable and seems to keep my mouth closed pretty much most of the night. I use the ear covering portion (widest part) around my chin/mouth and what drool does escape, which isn’t much in comparison to without the headband, is captured by the headband and not all over my pillow. This only works if you can successfully breathe through your nose so if you have nasal issues don’t try this unless you have a bed mate that will notice if you’re struggling to breathe. You can get these fairly cheaply on ebay. I got six of them so I don’t have to wear the same ones between laundering.