Drooling
Alternate Names : Salivation
Home Care & Treatment
Care for drooling due to teething includes good oral hygiene. Popsicles or other cold objects (such as frozen bagels) may be helpful. Take care to avoid choking when a child uses any of these objects.
Call your Health Care Provider if
Call your health care provider if: - The cause of the drooling has not been diagnosed.
- There is concern about aspiration.
- Your child has a fever, difficulty breathing, or holds his or her head in a strange position.
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The doctor will do a physical examination and ask questions about the symptoms, including: - Is there a history of any other diseases?
- Has the person had a bite or sting?
- Has the person had an injury?
- What medications is the person taking?
- What other symptoms are present (such as fever, sore throat, facial droop)?
The tests performed depend on the symptoms that occur with the drooling.
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