Why is spitting bad?

Saliva can contain many communicable diseases, from the common cold to meningitis, encephalitis, influenza and tuberculosis. In some cases these serious diseases can inflame bronchitis, asthma and pneumonia. And just think how many times someone spat near you on a windy day.

What happens if you spit too much?

Too much saliva can cause problems with talking and eating, along with chapped lips and skin infections. Hypersalivation and drooling can also cause social anxiety and diminished self-esteem.

What happens when you spit a lot?

Excessive saliva, or hypersalivation, is often a side effect of other issues such as teething in babies, pregnancy, oral infections, acid reflux, and neuromuscular diseases including Parkinson’s or stroke. If you feel like you are overproducing spit, be sure to tell your doctor.

Is spitting bad for your health?

According to the researchers, spit contains the same protein, called C-reactive protein, that indicates a risk of heart disease when found in blood at elevated levels, and spit can therefore give a rough proxy of a patients’ heart health.