A baby's sensitive skin can become irritated by a number of things—including their own saliva. A drool rash occurs when the saliva that drools out of the mouth, lands around their lips, chin, and ...

Waking up to a wet spot on your pillow isn’t unusual — many of us have experienced it. Occasional drooling during sleep is generally harmless and often goes unnoticed. But if it happens frequently or ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I am an 85-year-old man in reasonably good health, with a problem of excess saliva and drooling. My neighbor has ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My friend is taking care of his 89-year-old mother. She has been drooling for the past two years or so. I read that aging causes muscles used for swallowing to become weaker and causes ...

Thick saliva can result from dehydration or breathing through the mouth. However, it can also indicate a more serious condition, such as Sjögren disease or cystic fibrosis. Finally, several ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend is taking care of his 89-year-old mother. She has been drooling for the past two years or so. I read that aging causes muscles used for swallowing to become weaker and causes ...

Excessive saliva build-up in the mouth also called ptyalism gravidarum in pregnancy is one of those strange pregnancy symptoms some moms-to-be experience. It is relatively rare, but it exists.