Hypersalivation: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Hypersalivation

Rabies

The diagnosis is easy when a non-immunised patient presents with hydrophobia and hypersalivation after a bite by a known rabid animal but more difficult when a patient presents [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms As the disease progresses, neurological symptoms appear and may include: Insomnia Anxiety Confusion Slight or partial paralysis Excitation Hallucinations Agitation Hypersalivation [rabies.emedtv.com]

As the disease progresses, more specific symptoms appear and may include insomnia, anxiety, confusion, slight or partial paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, agitation, hypersalivation [cdc.gov]

Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency

All patients presented distinct extraneurological symptoms, such as hypersalivation, hyperhidrosis, nasal congestion, sleep disturbances and hypoglycaemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical Presentation: symptoms may include temperature instability, ptosis of the eyelids, hypersalivation, distal chorea, swallowing difficulties, drowsiness, irritability [ndrf.org]

[…] and emotional lability Sleep disturbance (excessive or disrupted) Absence of speech Irritability and crying Stridor (rattled breathing) Swallowing and feeding difficulties Hypersalivation [pndassoc.org]

Rhododendron Poisoning

[…] of dizziness, blurred vision, diplopia, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, headache, sweating/excessive perspiration, extremity paresthesia, impaired consciousness, convulsion, hypersalivation [pubs.rsc.org]

Foreign Body in the Esophagus

Patients with complete obstruction of the esophagus hypersalivate and are unable to swallow oral secretions. [merckmanuals.com]

The main presenting symptom is acute dysphagia; patients with complete obstruction of the esophagus hypersalivate and are unable to swallow oral secretions. [merckmanuals.com]

Familial Dysautonomia

[…] to pain, diminished lacrimation, poor vasomotor homeostasis, motor incoordination, labile cardiovascular reactions, hyporeflexia, frequent attacks of bronchial pneumonia, hypersalivation [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Symptoms include speech and movement problems, anterior sialorrhea (drooling) due to hypersalivation as a consequence of poor oropharyngeal coordination; dysphagia and aspiration [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] can have gray, pale, shiny faces with an asymmetric suffering expression; frontal bossing, with eventual hypertelorism and narrow lips; a low-caries rate; drooling, and hypersalivation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Organophosphate Poisoning

She had vomiting, excessive retching, diarrhoea, miosis, hypersalivation and bilateral crepitation on chest during admission. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most frequent clinical signs were meiosis, change in mental status, hypersalivation, agitation and fasciculations (Table 2 ). [ccforum.biomedcentral.com]

Clear chest None Observed 1 h, then discharged 3 Medical Registrar Coordinating medical care, 3–4 h with patient Hypersalivation HR 97/min, BP 135/94. [academic.oup.com]

Denture Problems

[…] adjust until patient comfortable) Denture vertical dimension occlusion Excessive VDO – Show too much teeth, TMJ pain, muscle pain, hard to swallow or gag, dentures click, hypersalivation [bauersmiles.com]

[…] anterior ridge areas, soreness from premolar to tuberosity or over the entire ridge unilaterally, delayed gagging, muscles of mastication becoming fatigued, sialorrhea (hypersalivation [dentaltown.com]

Excessive vertical dimension may result in patients showing too much teeth, TMJ pain, muscle pain, difficulty swallowing, gagging, clicking of the dentures, sialorrhea (hypersalivation [dentaltown.com]

Malathion Poisoning

In addition, the heart rate increased and hypersalivation was improved after the initiation of HDF. For aspiration-related pneumonia, sulbactam/ampicillin was used. [jintensivecare.biomedcentral.com]

On the third hospital day, OP symptoms were exacerbated, with muscarinic manifestations including bradycardia and hypersalivation and decreased plasma cholinesterase activity [jintensivecare.biomedcentral.com]

Clinical manifestations caused by organophosphates include hypersalivation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle fasciculations, bradycardia, and hypotension [jintensivecare.biomedcentral.com]

Parathion Poisoning

After his hospitalization on his third day of poisoning, the patient was comatose, had a tight myosis and a diffuse tremor hypersalivation. [toxicology.imedpub.com]

Scorpion Sting

Airway support is important and patients may require ventilation due to hypersalivation and autonomic dysfunction. [cdemcurriculum.com]

Jerking of extremities Restlessness Severe involuntary shaking and jerking, which may be mistaken for seizures Cranial nerve dysfunction Blurred vision Wandering eye movement Hypersalivation [aliem.com]

Administer intravenous fluids to help prevent hypovolemia from vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, hypersalivation, and insensible water loss from a tropical environment. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Iodine Poisoning

Manifestations of acute poisoning include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, hypersalivation, conjunctivitis, and collapse. [forum.marksdailyapple.com]

Chronic manifestations include hypersalivation, fever, acute rhinitis, swelling and tenderness of the salivary glands, and dermatitis and stomatitis in hypersensitive individuals [forum.marksdailyapple.com]

Phencyclidine Intoxication

Profuse diaphoresis, hypersalivation, bronchospasm, and urinary retention occurred in less than 5%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cholinergic Crisis

Features suggestive of a cholinergic crisis (too much medication) include muscle fasciculation, pallor, sweating, hypersalivation and small pupils. [patient.info]

[…] hyperstimulation by excess acetylcholine, eventually leading to death. 4 Symptoms of OP poisoning include, but are not limited to: miosis, sustained muscle contraction, twitching, hypersalivation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tabun Poisoning

Atropine sulfate blocks the muscarinic effects of acetylcholine that cause bronchorrhoea, hypersalivation, bronchoconstriction and bradycardia, thereby reducing these effects [emro.who.int]

Organophosphate Insecticide Antagonists

The most frequent signs were meiosis, change in mental status, hypersalivation and fasciculations. Ten patients (21.2%) required mechanical ventilation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most frequent clinical signs were meiosis, change in mental status, hypersalivation, agitation and fasciculations (Table 2 ). [ccforum.biomedcentral.com]

The physical examination of the boy showed pinpoint pupils (2 mm diameter), hypersalivation and lacrimation. He was responsive to pain, but had slurred speech. [intjem.springeropen.com]

Stomatitis

[…] an inflammation of the oral cavity, accompanied by the formation of a pseudomembrane. stomatitis, mercurial, n an oral manifestation of mercury poisoning, consisting of hypersalivation [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Mercury Poisoning

Gastrointestinal symptoms include a metallic taste, gingivostomatitis, nausea and hypersalivation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

GI effects seen include gingivostomatitis, hypersalivation (ptyalism), non-specific abdominal pain, and nausea. A metallic taste is sometimes reported. [calpoison.org]

Myasthenia Gravis

The most common systemic side effects are sweating, hypersalivation, lacrimation, bronchial constriction and nightmares. [doi.org]

An alternative diagnosis should be entertained when muscarinic symptoms (e.g., hypersalivation, sweating, increased secretions, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) are present [pulmonologyadvisor.com]

Features suggestive of a cholinergic crisis (too much medication) include muscle fasciculation, pallor, sweating, hypersalivation and small pupils. [patient.info]

Aphthous Stomatitis

Acrodynia (Pink disease): Oral and perioral ulceration, hypersalivation, gingivitis and early tooth loss are features of acrodynia caused by mercury poisoning, now rarely [stmina-monastery.org]

Exposure to Nerve Gas

Atropine sulfate blocks the muscarinic effects of acetylcholine that cause bronchorrhoea, hypersalivation, bronchoconstriction and bradycardia, thereby reducing these effects [emro.who.int]

Amanita Muscaria

Manifestations of A muscaria poisoning include: weakness, altered mental status, dizziness, somnolence, coma, hypersalivation, and hallucinations. [thepoisonreview.com]

Parkinsonism

The possible vegetative symptoms include increased salivation (hypersalivation), a mask-like face due to seborrhea, hyperhidrosis, disorders of bladder depletion, obstipation [lecturio.com]

Dementia

† Deceased. From University of Minnesota, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, and HealthPartners, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Disclaimer: Findings and conclusions are those of the authors, who are responsible for its contents; findings and conclusions do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No statement in this[…] [doi.org]

Facial Palsy

Bell's palsy A person attempting to show his teeth and raise his eyebrows with Bell's palsy on his right side (left side of the image; notice how the forehead is not spared). Specialty Neurology, ENT Symptoms Inability to move the facial muscles on one side, change in taste, pain around the ear[1] Usual onset Over 48[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Peritonsillar Abscess

Peritonsillar abscess Other names Quinsy, quinsey Right sided peritonsillar abscess Specialty Otorhinolaryngology Symptoms Fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, change to the voice[1] Complications Blockage of the airway, aspiration pneumonitis[1] Causes Multiple types of bacteria[1] Risk factors Streptococcal[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Iodide Poisoning

Two workers were poisoned following exposure to methyl iodide with inadequate protective devices. Their cases are presented together with a review of literature. Both patients developed symptoms and signs of cerebellar lesions and damage of the third, fourth, or sixth cranial nerve pathways. Spinal cord lesions[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Esophageal Obstruction

Mediastinal malignancies may involve the esophagus, leading to esophageal stenosis and dysphagia. Rigid and self-expanding esophageal stents have been used for effective palliation, but their use in extrinsic, compressive lesions is controversial. A retrospective review of self-expanding Gianturco-Rösch Z-stents that[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intellectual Disability

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search generalized neurodevelopmental disorder mental retardation intellectual developmental disability ID IDD general learning disability syndromic intellectual disability MENTAL RETARDATION, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE 15 slowness IQ under 70 intelligence quotient under 70 Intellectual[…] [wikidata.org]

Herpes Simplex Infection

Herpes simplex infection is a term encompassing a wide range of infections that can be caused by herpes simplex viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2). Mucocutaneous, oropharyngeal, genital, central nervous system, disseminated and systemic forms have been identified in children, adults, pregnant women, and neonates. An early[…] [symptoma.com]

Dental Caries

Dental caries (or tooth decay) is defined as the decay or breakdown of teeth as direct consequence of the activity of bacteria lying all over the teeth surface. The first sign of caries is the appearance of a chalky white spot called “white spot lesion”, which eventually turns into a cavity exposing the deeper[…] [symptoma.com]