Isolated drooling in infants and toddlers is normal and is unlikely to be a sign of either disease or complications. It may be associated with teething. Drooling in infants and young children may be exacerbated by upper respiratory infections and nasal allergies.
Drooling associated with fever or trouble swallowing may be a sign of a more serious disease including:
Retropharyngeal abscess
Peritonsillar abscess
Tonsilitis
Mononucleosis
Strep ...
Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. In some cultures it is seen as offensive to spit in public, whereas it is widely tolerated in others.
Spitting upon another person, especially onto their face, is a near-universal sign of anger, hatred or contempt. It is possible to transmit infectious diseases in this way.
In London, bus drivers have recently been given equipment to collect saliva when they are spat upon by irate passengers. The p ...
