| Hypersalivation | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Ptyalism,[1] sialorrhea,[2] water brash |
| Specialty | Oral and maxillofacial surgery  |
Hypersalivation or hypersialosis is the excessive production of saliva.[3] It has also been defined as increased amount of saliva in the mouth, which may also be caused by decreased clearance of saliva.[4]
Hypersalivation can contribute to drooling if there is an inability to keep the mouth closed or difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) the excess saliva, which can lead to excessive spitting.
Hypersalivation also often precedes emesis (vomiting), where it accompanies nausea (a feeling of needing to vomit).[5]
- ^ thefreedictionar.com > ptyalism Citing:
- Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. 2007
- Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. 2009
- Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3 ed. 2007
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thefreedictionary.com > sialorrhea Citing:
- The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Updated in 2009.
- ^ "hypersalivation". Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster. 1986. p. 371 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Medscape > Hypersalivation By Erica Brownfield. Posted: 05/19/2004(registration required)
- ^ Kumar, Parveen J.; Clark, Michael L., eds. (2005). Clinical medicine (6th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier Saunders. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-7020-2763-5.