Just could not fall asleep. I seem to be salivating excessively and am continually swallowing . I have taken a Piriteze tablet about 1 hour ago, and have just taken a 2nd tablet. I suddenly decided it might be an allergy and am trying to diagnose what caused it. Although sometimes reacting to dust and obviously mould, I did pull leaves of a house plant called (I think) dragon tree. I thus consulted the internet and it appears that this plant can cause an allergic reaction . The plants leaves were dried up and all shrivelled. Would this still have been the cause of my reaction. Luckily the excess saliva is settling down and the need to swallow so frequently has too. Was it the plant do you think.
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Almost anything can cause an allergic reaction. This is because persons react differently to plants, animals, environmental stimulants (e.g. dust, pollen, perfume odors), medications, food. What may provoke a reaction in one person may not do so in another. Allergic reactions can present in different ways, the most common ways are skin rash, swelling, post nasal Chat Doctor.  In the case of foods some persons may have vomiting or diarrhea, indigestion. Excess salivation is not a common presentation of allergies though everyone is different. If you are noting a decrease in symptoms with the use of the medication then it is possible that it was an allergic response. It would be difficult, however, to say what you are allergic to. I hope this helps