Excessive saliva when playing
Excessive saliva when playing
I've been re-learning my embouchure after an infection in my jaw which left me with a numbness in my left cheek and left side of my mouth and stopped me playing for several years. It's come back ok, it's slightly different and a bit stronger than before but I seem to be producing more saliva which is a hinderance. Any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks
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Re: Excessive saliva when playing
Sounds counterintuitive, but keeping really well hydrated is supposed to help – along with anything else that leaves you with a dry mouth, such as brushing your teeth.
It might just be one of those annoying phases that you have to ride out. When I started playing low whistle there was something about the way I blew the lowest notes that tended to trigger my cough reflex, and I remembered having the same thing as a kid when I first learned woodwind. Both times it passed, though not without some frustration!
It might just be one of those annoying phases that you have to ride out. When I started playing low whistle there was something about the way I blew the lowest notes that tended to trigger my cough reflex, and I remembered having the same thing as a kid when I first learned woodwind. Both times it passed, though not without some frustration!