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Is it common to have a lot of saliva if you have the common cold?
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Not necessarily : Make sure you don't have a salivary gland infection, or a bad sore throat.
Answered 5/23/2013
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Yes: An assortment of health conditions can also cause a temporary over-production of saliva. For example, tonsillitis can cause an increased saliva production which stops when the tonsils are surgically taken out. Respiratory infections or an infection of certain glands can also result in excessive saliva. A common cold, strep throat and infectious mononucleosis are three common examples.
Answered 7/8/2019
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