Thursday, February 23, 2012

Too cool to drool?


I think at one point and time we've all found ourselves in a puddle of our own saliva after a nap. Not many of us like to admit that, but it's true! This and some inspiration from classmates led me to our good friend Google. For the most part I was disgusted, but I learned that drooling can be a little serious.

Usually, drooling is caused by the inability to contain excess saliva. In most cases, this is no big deal unless you insist on having a dry pillow case. However in some cases, drooling can be really problematic. Issues with drooling include an increased risk of breathing saliva, food, or fluids into the lungs. This may cause harm if there is a problem with the body's normal reflexes (such as gagging and coughing). Good news is, drooling problems are treatable!

How do you feel about drooling? Is it just another bodily function that we all accept but aren't willing to talk about or is it absolutely disgusting?

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