{"id":17757,"date":"2026-04-05T01:20:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/?p=17757"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:20:37","slug":"17757","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/?p=17757","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header group\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Be careful if you drool at night \u2013 your body is trying to tell you\u2026See more<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-media\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"entry themeform\">\n<p>Drooling during sleep may seem harmless, but in some cases it can be a sign that your body is trying to communicate an underlying issue. Occasional drooling is normal, especially if you sleep deeply or on your side, but frequent or excessive drooling shouldn\u2019t be ignored.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>One common cause is blocked nasal passages due to allergies, colds, or sinus problems, which force you to breathe through your mouth. Acid reflux, dental problems, or poorly fitting dentures can also lead to increased saliva production at night. In some cases, drooling may be linked to sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>More rarely, persistent night drooling can be associated with neurological conditions that affect muscle control in the face and mouth. If drooling is accompanied by symptoms like difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, facial weakness, or excessive daytime fatigue, it\u2019s important to seek medical advice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Simple changes like adjusting your sleeping position, treating nasal congestion, and improving oral hygiene may help. However, if the problem continues or worsens, consulting a healthcare professional can help identify the cause and prevent more serious health issues.<strong>READ MORE BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"27e1d73cdc5cfe6ec3261cf1cd0f3cda\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\tatOptions = {\r\n\t\t'key' : 'abafe023a8698c49d6f53f30b769c762',\r\n\t\t'format' : 'iframe',\r\n\t\t'height' : 250,\r\n\t\t'width' : 300,\r\n\t\t'params' : {}\r\n\t};\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/bladdersdisarmaware.com\/abafe023a8698c49d6f53f30b769c762\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be careful if you drool at night \u2013 your body is trying to tell you\u2026See more Drooling during sleep may seem harmless, but in some cases it can be a sign that your body is trying to communicate an underlying issue. Occasional drooling is normal, especially if you sleep deeply or on your side, but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/658134041_899334486487022_6659150567463974353_n.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17757"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17759,"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17757\/revisions\/17759"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otrxio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}