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A member asked:
Can pain medicines cause extra saliva when you come off of them?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Probably: Tearing, runny nose and salivation and muscle pain as well as nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea are common. You may have a racing, pounding heart with elevated blood pressure, anxiety, agitation and goose bumps, .
Answered 3/26/2013
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Relatively: Some pain medications can cause dry mouth or xerostomia so it may now seem like you have extra saliva after you have stopped taking them. Count your blessings that you have extra saliva. Saliva cleanses the teeth and buffers plaque acids.
Answered 8/4/2012
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