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  2. Rolandic epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    We heard her making strange noises ‘like roaring’ and found her unresponsive, head raised from the pillow, eyes wide open, rivers of saliva coming out of her mouth, rigid. Arrest of speech is a form of anarthria. The child is unable to utter a single intelligible word and attempts to communicate with gestures.

  3. Xerostomia - Wikipedia

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    Burning mouth syndrome – a burning or tingling sensation in the mouth. [1] [3] Saliva that appears thick or ropey. [9] Mucosa that appears dry. [9] A lack of saliva pooling in the floor of the mouth during examination. [1] Dysphagia – difficulty swallowing and chewing, especially when eating dry foods. Food may stick to the tissues during ...

  4. Hypersalivation - Wikipedia

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    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. Drooling - Wikipedia

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    Drooling or sialorrhea can occur during sleep. It is often the result of open-mouth posture from CNS depressants intake or sleeping on one's side. Sometimes while sleeping, saliva does not build up at the back of the throat and does not trigger the normal swallow reflex, leading to the condition.

  6. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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    You can’t put a band-aid over a broken bone, and tape over the mouth is no match for severe sleep apnea. Jun is starting a larger trial on mouth-taping to learn more about its use for milder cases.

  7. Salivary gland disease - Wikipedia

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    The function of the salivary glands is to secrete saliva, which has a lubricating function, which protects the mucosa of the mouth during eating and speaking. [2] Saliva also contains digestive enzymes (e.g. salivary amylase), has antimicrobial action, and acts as a buffer. [3] Salivary-gland dysfunction occurs when salivary rates are reduced ...

  8. Saliva - Wikipedia

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    Saliva on a baby's lips. Saliva (commonly referred to as spit or drool) is an extracellular fluid produced and secreted by salivary glands in the mouth.In humans, saliva is around 99% water, plus electrolytes, mucus, white blood cells, epithelial cells (from which DNA can be extracted), enzymes (such as lipase and amylase), and antimicrobial agents (such as secretory IgA, and lysozymes).

  9. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    But sundowning has some unique signs that make it stand out from just being tired. “Fatigue can occur at all times of the day. Sundowning is truly confusion,” Dr. Kobylarz says.