Question 1

why do i have brown saliva when i wake up in the morning?

Accepted Answer

Slight bleeding: Most likely you have some slight bleeding while you sleep and that mixes with your saliva and it looks brown.  Just try to floss more, which will decrease the bleeding and see if that stops the brown saliva.  If not please see your local dentist/MD

Question 2

what makes brown saliva coming out when you sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Most likely bleeding: Gingivitis or inflammation of your gums is extremely prevalent even in 20 year olds.  Use an electric tooth brush at night before you go to bed and in the morning.  If your saliva is still brown after one week have your mouth evaluated by a professional.

Question 3

yellowish brown saliva in the morning 10 or more days after tooth extraction. no other symtoms. is this normal? should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No concern: You should not be concerned. This is normal pigmentation of the saliva from the blood clot in the tooth socket. It should subside soon.

Question 4

how long can it take for yellowish brown saliva to go away after tooth extraction? only noticed in the morning, and clear through day. no pain/swell.

Accepted Answer

Few days: It will take 2 or 3 days for the drainage to subside after a tooth extraction. The yellow-brown color is caused by hemoglobin in the blood, and emanates from the blood clot formed in the tooth socket.

Question 5

bitter taste and green/brown saliva in the morning (since ever). ph-metry negativ. no reflux symptoma during the day. tried everything - also dentist?

Accepted Answer

Everything: I'm not sure what everything includes, but if you haven't seen your dentist about this, go.  There are several possibilities that are dental related.  Treatment for the type of reflux (if that's the case) like you're describing may require multiple providers working as a team.

Question 6

how do i treat my yellow brown saliva. see this yellow brown saliva anytime i spit in the morning and it stains my sheets or pillows and it smells too?

Accepted Answer

: This color and odor both suggest nasal fluid or sputum from your lungs or bronchial tubes and not saliva. Wherever it's coming from, both the color and odor make infection likely, perhaps a serious one like tuberculosis, lung abscess, or others. Are you also having fever or night sweats? See a doctor ASAP. Good luck.

Question 7

3rd day after wisdom tooth extraction bad smell & taste from the place stitches are, mostly the side. also lightly brown saliva. should i be alarmed?

Accepted Answer

Go see dentist: If you're not In pain it's most likely food that's trapped and rotting under your gums. Go see your dentist to have them take a closer look and potentially clean out that area

Question 8

each time i wake up, there will be brown saliva on my tongue before my throat. (over half a year) sometimes there will be red blood too. non smoker. ?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: Please see your PCP right away. There may be a source of bleeding in the airway or GI tract.

Question 9

on day 5 of wisdom tooth extraction recovery. spitting out yellowish brown saliva. is this normal?? also pain in temples and under jaw

Accepted Answer

Tooth extraction: The pain in your temples could be from having your mouth opened wide during the extraction, and the pain under your jaw could just be normal following a minor surgery. You may have an infection, and that's why it is prudent that you call your surgeon for a post operative follow up visit.

Question 10

when i wake up in the morning my mouth is full of thick brown smelling saliva and it drips to my pillowcase, this has been happening for years. do you?

Accepted Answer

Not Normal: This should have been addressed a long time ago. Without knowing anything at all about you, not even your age, your best bet is to be examined by a local physician to determine the cause and possible treatment.

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Why do i have brown saliva when i wake up in the morning?

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What makes brown saliva coming out when you sleeping?

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Yellowish brown saliva in the morning 10 or more days after tooth extraction. no other symtoms. is this normal? should i be concerned?

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How long can it take for yellowish brown saliva to go away after tooth extraction? only noticed in the morning, and clear through day. no pain/swell.

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Bitter taste and green/brown saliva in the morning (since ever). ph-metry negativ. no reflux symptoma during the day. tried everything - also dentist?

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How do i treat my yellow brown saliva. see this yellow brown saliva anytime i spit in the morning and it stains my sheets or pillows and it smells too?

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3rd day after wisdom tooth extraction bad smell & taste from the place stitches are, mostly the side. also lightly brown saliva. should i be alarmed?

A member asked:

Each time i wake up, there will be brown saliva on my tongue before my throat. (over half a year) sometimes there will be red blood too. non smoker. ?

A member asked:

On day 5 of wisdom tooth extraction recovery. spitting out yellowish brown saliva. is this normal?? also pain in temples and under jaw

A member asked:

When i wake up in the morning my mouth is full of thick brown smelling saliva and it drips to my pillowcase, this has been happening for years. do you?

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