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Was wondering what illesses/diseases cause overactive salivary glands?
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Varies: Common causes of excessive salivation include; allergies, infection in the mouth or throat, irritation in the mouth and gastroesophageal reflux. Some known medical side effects are, aricept, Compazine (prochlorperazine) and demster.
Answered 6/14/2018
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