Question:
Has anyone had excess saliva since their surgery?

I am 4wks post op and I see where this question has been asked in many different contexts before but the answers are so confusing. I have excess saliva all the time not just after I eat or drink. I wake up with a soar throat. I have a film on my tongue that only comes off partially with brushing. Sometimes it makes me gag and I spit up alot of saliva. Nothing else just spit. No fever. This also come out of my nose. Gross huh? Anyone else with this problem?    — Mercy P. (posted on April 24, 2003)

April 24, 2003
Sounds like exactly what happened to me. I found myself walking around with a cup to spit in all day. For me it was early stages of dehydration after I started drinking more water it went away. Good luck! I know the feeling.
   — Ponselle E.

April 24, 2003
Yes! I did experience this after my rny. It was really bad for about a year; but, improved over time. The bad news is, it did not go way completely. Five years later, I constantly have excess phlegm in the back of my throat and my nose runs all the time. My surgeon didn't think it was connected to my rny and I've had an ENT workup and all sorts of allergy tests. The can't find any reason for it. I've met several people in my support group who report the same condition.
   — mandy S.

April 24, 2003
Oh, uck! I'd forgotten all about this. Yep, for about two months I had this lovely side effect. I did the "carry the cup around" thing. Thought about taking up chewing tobacco to cover for myself (just kiddin' there). Practiced new and improved spitting techniques, at long last impressing even my little (42-year-old) brother with my new-found skill. Gross! I think it was just my pouch's way of expressing nausea off 'n on during the day, since I never hurled. It passed, fortunately, when I was about two months out or so. Good luck!
   — Suzy C.

April 24, 2003
ummm while I did have excessive saliva the thing with your tongue concerns me. I would really suggest being checked for thrush. Easy to treat. Good luck! More info on thrush taken from [ http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/thrush.html ] Oral Thrush This may cause a sore mouth and throat, and as well as redness, it is characterised by white discharge on the surface. Babies, especially those being bottle fed, may suffer from this, as well as adults. Diagnosis This can usually be made from the symptoms and the look of the affected area, but may be confirmed by a swab being taken by the nurse or doctor, which is examined at the laboratory. Treatment Locally applied creams, pessaries, lozenges or gels, depending on the site affected. The most widely used are the imidazoles although there are other useful preparations. If in doubt consult with your doctor or pharmacist. Systemically administered preparations. These are costly, but very effective, and usually only require a single dose.
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