Keep your head up
Keeping your head on a higher pillow while you’re sleeping can reduce drooling. So remember to fluff your pillow up before you go to bed and make sure you feel comfortable lying on it.
Change your sleeping pose
This might sound pretty obvious but sleeping on your back is a pose where all the saliva produced by your body stays in your mouth and doesn’t drool out. Conversely, if you sleep on your side or on your belly, the accumulated saliva will likely drip out of your mouth and on to the pillow.
If you feel it’s too difficult to stay in one position for the entire night, try tucking yourself in to stabilize your body.
Lose extra weight
Extra weight plays a crucial role in your sleeping process. More than half of the population in the USA that suffer from sleep apnea are overweight.
Consider getting surgery
Sometimes doctors might recommend getting surgery and removing glands. It usually happens when there are serious neurological issues hiding behind hypersalivation. Of course, before doing it, any doctor will want to try non-surgical methods first and offer surgery only in case the first ones don’t help.
Keep your saliva healthy
Sometimes a healthy balance of saliva in your mouth might get destroyed, which can lead to poor oral health and drooling. Solutions:
- Try sucking on a slice of lemon before bed. The strong concentration of citrus might help you thin out your saliva and prevent drooling.
- Drink plenty of water. If your body is properly hydrated, it won’t need to produce as much saliva to moisturize your mouth.
Healthy sleep is the key to good health and a good mood. If your partner is disturbing your sleep, there’s nothing wrong with suggesting separate sleeping arrangements. After all, separate sleep can even improve a marriage.
