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Why do people drool in their sleep?

Take small, very frequent sips of fluids throughout the day.

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Treat allergies or sinus congestion

Sinus congestion or allergies that irritate your airways can lead to drooling.

Opening your nasal passages should help.

Invest in hypoallergenic bedding and sheets

Always get a blocked-up nose as you slip into bed?

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Zwarensteyn adds that your bedding could be causing allergic reactions and congestion through your airways.

Is drooling in your sleep bad?

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A woman is lying in bed blowing her nose as she struggles to sleep because she has allergies

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