How can I control spitting while talking to people?
Dr Irwin Ziment
Professor of Medicine,
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA
Professor of Medicine,
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA
Q: I have observed that I spit while talking to people. I feel very bad due to this. People often clean their faces but don't say anything. What is the cause for this and how can I control it?
A:There is no ideal treatment with drugs, but radiotherapy or surgery to destroy the salivary glands offers a drastic solution.You chould suck candy, use a face mask or handkerchief, dry mouth with atropine, use a soft voice, or take singing lessons.