What causes drooling while sleeping at night?

There are many reasons for drooling while sleeping at night, such as poor digestion, stomach problems or improper sleeping posture, which lead to physical discomfort. It may also be related to excessive fatigue. Of course, this situation may also be related to some signs of disease, such as stroke, arteriosclerosis, etc. Let's take a look at this aspect below.

Why do men drool when they sleep at night?

1. Signs of Stroke

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

The correct approach: Do not take this situation lightly and go to the hospital immediately for relevant examinations to prevent problems before they occur.

2. Arteriosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis can cause ischemia and hypoxia in the brain and muscles, which can cause facial muscle relaxation. In addition, the elderly's ability to swallow is weakened, which can lead to drooling during sleep. If an elderly person often drools during sleep, even if there are no 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 for 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 nervous system dysfunction. The parasympathetic nervous system may become abnormally excited during sleep, causing the brain to send erroneous signals, thus causing drooling.

Correct approach: In this case, you should rest more, 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 drool while sleeping. Such patients often have symptoms such as loose eyes and crooked mouth.

4. Facial neuritis:

Facial paralysis (facial neuritis, Bell's palsy, commonly known as "facial paralysis", "crooked mouth", "hanging line wind") is a common disease characterized by the dysfunction of facial expression muscle movement. The general symptom is crooked mouth and eyes. It is a common and frequently occurring disease, and it is not limited by age. Patients often cannot even complete the most basic movements such as raising eyebrows, closing eyes, and puffing mouth.

Correct approach: Treatment should be started as early as possible. 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.

5. Stomatitis

If you don't pay attention to oral hygiene, you may accidentally develop cavitary inflammation, which will promote saliva secretion, causing oral pain and leading to drooling. Generally, after treatment and the inflammation is eliminated, the drooling phenomenon will disappear on its own.

Correct approach: First, pay attention to diet. Eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less spicy and other irritating foods. Second, wash your teeth regularly to prevent the occurrence of dental plaque and periodontal disease. Third, fill your teeth in time when you find cavities. Fourth, pay attention to the brushing method. It is best to brush your teeth vertically, brush your teeth in the morning and evening, and rinse your mouth after meals.