PHOENIX -- Botulinum toxin injections offered relief from sialorrhea, or excessive saliva production, in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a small study. The ...

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.

Worried about your baby’s excessive drooling? Paediatricians explain why it’s usually normal, what myths to ignore, and when parents should actually seek medical advice. “It’s because of the mother’s ...

*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 ...

Drooling is common in children between the ages of 4 and 19 months. But after the age of 4 years old, excessive drooling can point to an underlying condition. Sialorrhea, also known as hypersalivation ...

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 ...