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Posted On : 28 Nov 2006

What are the causes of increased salivation in infant who is developmentally normal? Can tongue tie be a cause?

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Answer Discussion :

vss

local ulcers, irritation, oral thrush.
Cholinergic drugs

18 years ago

mohannadwaleed

teething,mouth ulcer,sialadenitis.,no

18 years ago

Taher M Amin

Many things other thane tongue tie can cause excessive salivation in infant like moniliasis ,tongue ulcers,URTI ,adnoid ,teething ,croup and many other causes .

18 years ago

Dr. Subroto Chakrabarty

Throat infection,Gingivitis,Stomatitis

Tungue tie can not be a cause

18 years ago

puru

forgot to one thing , tongue tie can not cause increase in salivation becausee it does not affect diglution anyway . { defect of posterior part of tongue and palet integrity cause deglutition problems. anterior mouth problem with pain of course

18 years ago

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