Hypersalivation during pregnancy

How is hypersalivation manifest?

Hypersalivation, or ptyalism, generally begins during the first trimester of pregnancy.It designates excessive saliva production by the salivary glands: sometimes it can sometimes reach 2 liters per day during pregnancy!Very inconvenient during the day, it tends to calm down at night ... Good news: in most cases, hypersalivation will cease itself during the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy!The least lucky can however know this inconvenience until they were given ...

What are the causes of hypersalivation during pregnancy?

Delicate question: no one knows exactly why some pregnant women suffer from hypersalivation and others not. On the other hand, many theories have already been scaffolded on the subject. One of them, in particular, explains the hypersalivation of pregnancy by irritation of the nerve stimulating the salivary glands ... A credible theory, because the irritation of one or more nerves of the organism (especially those of the system digestive) is quite common during pregnancy, due to body changes and hormonal upheavals. Other practitioners believe, on the other hand, that this is a very natural phenomenon: the salivary glands would simply produce more saliva to protect the throat and the mouth against the acidity of vomiting, frequent during the first month of pregnancy. But these are only two theories among others: stress or even the consumption of foods rich in starch could just as well trigger hypersalivation ...

Hypersalivation of pregnancy: what complications?

In addition to its fundamentally unpleasant side, hypersalivation tends to amplify the frequency of nausea and vomiting ... It can also cause skin irritation around the mouth or, more boring, more or less dehydration.

What treatment?

Alas, there is currently no effective drug treatment to stop pregnancy hypersalivation.However, your doctor can prescribe different drugs to combat the excess saliva inconvenience: anti-nausea, cream, etc.

Alternative solutions

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If classical medicine is still struggling to treat hypersalivation of pregnancy, traditional Chinese medicine has proven itself ... Some acupuncture sessions generally come to the end of the problem!Homeopathy and osteopathy can also bring real relief in some cases: also think of them for your other little pregnancy worries!

Advice to better live hypersalivation

First advice: if you salivate a lot, always have something to spit at hand (an empty water bottle can do the trick).To reduce the production of saliva, it is advisable to brush your teeth very regularly.You can also try to reduce your consumption of starchy foods (examples: rice, pasta), because they are very rich in starch, but take your doctor's advice before that, because healing your diet during pregnancy is very important.He will thus tell you in what proportion to integrate these foods into your meals for your property and that of your baby.Another tip: chew chewing gums, or suck sugar-free candy.This will sufficiently modify the taste of your saliva to be able to swallow it without vomiting!Finally, also try to stay serene: do not hesitate to practice relaxing activities to evacuate your stress!

Advice to limit complications

To wipe your mouth gently, dab your skin gently with a soft and clean fabric to limit the risk of skin irritation.It is also advisable to drink enough to avoid dehydration but always in small sips: by drinking too quickly, you risk having nausea and vomiting!

Is it possible to prevent pregnancy hypersalivation?

Unfortunately, it is impossible to prevent hypersalivation ... Good news, on the other hand: nothing says that you will suffer from this inconvenience again when you wait for your next child!As for knowing why hypersalivation can or not manifest from one pregnancy to the other in the same woman, it is another story which still complicates the task of researchers a little more ...

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