Sanjay Reddy Sanjay Reddy Asked 5 months ago

What causes drooling in sleep?

My friend mentioned that I drool in my sleep sometimes. I'm curious to know what generally causes this to happen.

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Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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Dekho, sote waqt drooling hona bahut common hai. Kai baar toh sleeping position ki wajah se hota hai, ya phir agar naak band ho toh munh se saans lete hain log. Kabhi-kabhi acidity ya kuch medicines se bhi hota hai. Agar zyada ho toh doctor se baat kar lo, baaki tension mat lo.

Anjali Verma Anjali Verma Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much about drooling in sleep, it happens to a lot of people! Sometimes it's just your sleeping position or if your nose is blocked. Could also be a bit of acid reflux. If it's bothering you a lot, maybe just mention it to your doctor casually.

Sunita Devi Sunita Devi Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Betiyan, sote waqt thook nikalna toh mamooli baat hai. Kabhi garam paani mein namak daal ke garare karlo agar gale mein kharash ho. Agar bahut zyada ho raha hai aur koi aur takleef bhi hai, toh doctor ko dikhana hi sahi hai. Aisi chizon mein deri nahi karni chahiye.

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Rahul Kumar Rahul Kumar Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

Oh, drooling in sleep! I always overthink if it means something is wrong. It can be caused by simple things like sleeping on your side or blocked sinuses, making you breathe through your mouth. But it can also be acid reflux or even sleep apnea. So, it's good to be aware and maybe check with a doctor if you're concerned.

Gopalakrishna Iyer Gopalakrishna Iyer Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Arre beta, sote hue thook nikalna toh kayi baar ho jaata hai. Jawaani mein bhi hota tha, ab bhi kabhi-kabhi ho jaata hai. Aksar yeh sleeping position ya agar naak band ho toh hota hai. Koi badi baat nahi hai, chinta mat karo. Bas agar bahut zyada aur roz ho, toh ek baar doctor ko dikha lena.

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Meena Singh Meena Singh Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

I used to drool a lot in my sleep and just dismissed it as a normal thing for years. Later, it turned out I had really bad GERD and some sinus issues. So, please, if it's a new or consistent thing, don't ignore it like I did. Get it checked out by a doctor, it's better to be safe.

Shreya Das Shreya Das Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

I heard about this, is it related to how you sleep? Like, if you sleep on your side? Or can it be from other things, like maybe if your nose is blocked? Does it happen to everyone sometimes?

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