Hi doctor. I am 5.5 months pregnant. This excessive saliva generation problem is there for me for last 3 months. I use cup to split every minute. This happens even during sleep but it is less compared to day time.Please suggest me a solution to stop this excessive saliva generation.
Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Ptyalism is the name for the condition that causes excessive saliva during pregnancy.  In some women, the saliva is caused by hormones, while in others, it is due to chronic nausea.  In either case, it will get better after you have the baby, but here are a few things you can try in the meantime