At night I replace the plug with a Montgomery tube. Congested or infected sinuses can cause post-nasal drip where fluid drips to the back of your throat. It may be next month or in three to four months. It is not easy to remain calm, but that helps a lot. I inhaled a small amount of thick saliva this morning. Pregnant mothers however should limit intake of daily coffee as it can potentially cause miscarriage. But I find it incredibly uncomfortable and a bitch of a way to wake up, so it definitely keeps me motivated to take my Zyrtec everyday and the humidifier if the air is dry. It could be caused by several things. started jumping up and down cause there was nothing i could do. Last night, it in fact for the first time. I breathe in consciously, slowly and deeply, circulating air into the lungs. Lying down. It's very scary for sure, but, while your bent over--- and feeling your airways opening up, breathe slowly... as it starts to open up for you. I was throwing up, I do every time I have a drink now, and saliva got lodged in my windpipe. Should I be concerned about choking too much on my saliva? My son had this problem when he was a toddler. It was just myself and one other coworker. I had a friend remind that when you are chocking don't forget you can still breath through your nose. I was making horendous choking sounds. I couldn't breathe and I was making a strange noise. Reading about the experiences and prevalence of this condition has helped me. Remaining calm, tilting the head up a little to open air passages, raise up your arms, also move into a cooler room. I keep a glass of water by my bed and I prop up pillows but it still happens. Thank you Kathy I will try this. She called 911. But every time it has happened to me, I have been able to get my breath back. Thanks to this group, the last (and my third) time it happened I was able to remain somewhat calm and tuck my chin and try to breathe thru my nose...AND...it was over with quickly and not nearly so bad. The main goal of saliva is to help with food digestion and preliminary breakdown, and it’s produced by salivary glands. I applied back blow to my son a few times until a bit of mixed sticky milk and saliva came out from his mouth. I've been producing copious amounts of salvia for the past few years. I can not speak when this occurs either. Does this ever happen to anyone else? You don't know how scary it is until you've experienced it yourself. The reason you are feeling way is that anxiety can make your throat feel tighter. And I still had the choking episodes. One thing we all seem to agree on...those episodes scare the +#&@! They had already called the ambulance so they asked me to stay until they could check me over. I am about to only drink/eat smoothies I am so freaked out and drink a lot of salt water. I swear I will never eat or drink again after each episode. You should probably see a doctor about it since you said that it's happening very frequently. I used to could eat cut up cucumbers and onions in vinegar water (half n half) and refrigerated for several hours (yum! This does not seem to happen when I have the plug inserted. I was really panicking. Also avoid dressings with vinegar. I was at Mass, no eating, no drinking, just very sudden saliva that kept me choking for a couple minutes but I have learned to tuck your chin, breathe in thru your nose_ slowly, repeat. I thought I was the only one going through this. In saying this...I've also had these experiences in the middle of sleep...I woke up choking, luckily this has only happened once so far.I might try the lemons and limes because it really is too much when your own normal body functions...something that you shouldn't have to worry about, tries to kill you. best wishes to everyone. Someone please help us. I've had to spit over 20 times while writing this. Damn this makes me so mad. Like you, I think it is pushing some air, even if just a little, up and pushing the saliva or liquid out of the windpipe. Hence, it is crucial to seek for medical attention when choking on one’s saliva becomes a habitual experience. Is it choking on unable to breathe as they are 2 separate things". Just sitting here, I felt some saliva just slip onto my trachea and it took over a minute of choking just to get a breath in me. Actually both conditions...choking on my own saliva - and the spasms that suddenly and completely cut off your breath. If the cause of choking is not removed then it can lead to death. ... get checked out seriously if you are choking on your own saliva you definitely have something going on ,do you smoke too ? ;o). This has happened twice this week. I am cracking up in bed right now, laughing my butt off at your post!!!! A medical check-up can often help people in this category get to the root of the problem and find a solution before things get worse. I explained that I have this problem and he asked "Which is it? Choking on one’s saliva can be dangerous only if it happens in a very consistent pattern. I sustained some injury on the neck some four decades back. While choking on spit, your lungs will still have air inside them. Even if it does not block the airway the subsequent swelling of the airway tissue around the object may lead to complete o… I also don't try to talk even as it starts to clear as that can cause a slight restriction again. Weird. God bless all of you for sharing your experience. Unfortunately, no one can diagnose you over the net, so see a doctor soon. I'm so use to not having any saliva that I rarely have to swallow. Gagging and coughing when you haven't been drinking or eating is a symptom of choking on saliva. I don't notice the need to cough up the extra saliva when wearing the plug. It's very scary. I had to plug SO much crap into google before figuring it out finally. For me it will be enhanced qigong therapy to the brain stem and medulla oblongata (neck). As the nerves die, the ability to perform basic bodily functions or movements becomes impossible. Also, you can sleep with head of the bed elevated as well as sleep with bigger pillow or extra pillows under your head. To deter pregnant mothers from choking their own saliva, experts advise to suck on few limes and minimize intake of sweets. Lesions in the throat, tumors, and severe arthritis are some of the most common. I had one of them too. This had helped me tremendously as I no longer go into a panic mode when I'm chocking as I force a deep breath through my nose and it helps calm me down and for me to cough up the saliva or swallow it. For no apparent reason, I choked on my saliva while browsing the web two days back. When one or more glands produces too much fluid it can create more than a person can readily cycle out with a regular swallow. The last one (today) I was alone. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one example. It's as though your throat becomes suddenly blocked and you can't breath through your mouth, and then the panic sets in. When you Google it, there's more info. It helps to determine the person... As it is known, saliva is composed of 99% water, proteins, enzymes and some antimicrobial components produced by salivary glands. This has been happening to me for several years off and on. I had just finished a lifesaver candy when the syrupy saliva made me start to choke. I have sleep apnea which was diagnosed in 1983. Saliva, you swallow it when you are fast asleep and you don't even realize it. If nothing else - to have it on record so that when I die suddenly someone will know why. I felt like I was drowning. sitting up or lying down. If it happens when my wife is present, she has done the heimlich and it has absolutely been effective. deleted_user 08/27/2012. got to go for biopsy of them in neat future. It is VERY rare. I lost complete control of my bladder. People who drink alcohol uncontrollably sometimes go through temporary loss of consciousness which can lead to pooling of saliva in the back of their throats. I am going to have my blood drawn and check my iron levels BEFORE I start on an iron supplement - it will be interesting to see if that helps rid me of these dreaded experience. Wow, that is sure worth remembering,a swallowing (speech &swallowing therapist) that showed me the tuck your chin & breathe in slowly thru your nose, out thru your mouth! Last night I had gone very bad experienced of choking on saliva , was deep sleep as went to bed late and after few hours of deep sleep , didnt not understand what exacting going on around but i was self thrown on floor and standing and jumping while sleep and was fighting for my breath , I had experienced such repeated incident before but those were simple compare to this, this time it took my life risk, i saw my wife was screaming next to me , but i jumped all over living room , through out corridor to kitchen , was telling her to call hotline but was unable to say clearly , almost 1 and half minute hard fight for breath , could be saliva inside windpipe , practically no breath , could not cough to take the saliva out , all i did was trying to breath normal which was not possible at all. Why, I have no idea! It seems as though not only can I not breathe, but I have a sensation of having a bowling ball stuck in my chest, and then when I finally have some relief I have much burping. Choking on saliva can be scary, and for people with certain health issues, it can be dangerous. Thanks for the GREAT advice, and good luck to all of you! Don't have medical insurance so I can't go and get checked out. Everything was going by the book. The blowing your nose part works with when you swallow air or Slava but not on choking on something I have never had that one to happen but it works every time with the other. Thanks again to all of you for your help. It's very hard to stay calm and remember these tips when you are freaking out because you are going to die. If you are not able to cough up the aspirated material, bacteria can grow in your lungs and cause an infection. I also found out I have vocal cord dysfunction which can mimic an asthma attack but once you pass out, you start breathing again because VCD relaxes. I thought that I was losing my sanity. My face started to go shockingly white, and I felt weak, still do a bit hours and hours later. its so scary.....any ways of preventing this ? This happens all the time to me but is usually after an episode with digestion. got an ambulance on 911. by the time they got here i felt like an idiot sayng i was ok. just happened now. The breathing encounter was a surreal experience. It took a toll on my body as well, still feeling weak and drained. This time with my baby grand-son in the back seat. Mine started after having full dentures, my dentist called it "Laryngeal Spasm". I never imagined I could choke on bread. Next time it happens l will try to keep calm, breath through the nose and to cough. then of course, I couldn't answer her & she said in a rude voice, "911 WHAT IS YOUR EMERGENCY"? ALS is a fatal neurological disorder that affects a person’s ability to use certain muscle systems. what you are going through is nothing more than just a little problem everybody has, sometimes me. I am a severe asthmatic. I just hope it never happens when I have a stopped up nose. Two quick breaths thru your nose and exhale thru your mouth. I am blessed to have some salvia. It may have nearly happened to me. Unless you are under the influence of something that would prevent you from waking up, the choking is meant to wake you up. Not choking and can breathe. Avoid sleeping on back - sleep on side instead. I started choking on my saliva in the early hours of the morning in bed. It has been estimated that more than 20 percent of individuals over the age of 50 experience dysphagia. At this time I felt detached, as if nothing matters, except the breathe of life. 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