"Pudendal nerve entrapment is the constriction of a key nerve that runs through the lower central pelvic area. It can be extremely painful and can affect urinary, anal and sexual function."

" Though a genetic predisposition may contribute to the condition, it is thought to be triggered by some type of pressure or trauma to the nerve, such as damage from childbirth, squatting exercises, chronic constipation or cycling. It is sometimes called cyclist's syndrome."

" To diagnose the condition, doctors need to rule out other conditions that may be causing the pain, such as prostatitis or interstitial cystitis."

" Pudendal nerve entrapment can be treated nonsurgically by trying to avoid the offending trigger. For example, a cyclist should stop biking. Patients are told to avoid sitting as much as possible or to use a special cushion when sitting."

" Physical therapy can also help, and some patients receive periodic injections of a local anesthetic and corticosteroids to block pain. Surgery and post-surgical physical therapy is sometimes recommended."

"Why does drooling occur during sleep, and is there a way to stop drooling at night?"

" Minor drooling in one's sleep is often a simple matter of sleeping with your mouth open, says Dr. Christina McAlpin, an otolaryngologist at California Hospital Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Two possible causes of slack-jawed sleeping are nasal congestion or a sleep disorder, she says."

" "One of the reasons you drool is because you're having trouble breathing," she says. "A lot of people with nasal congestion or sleep apnea have that problem.""

" The mechanics of drooling are relatively simple: "Either you're producing more saliva than normal or the muscles that keep your mouth closed or that keep the saliva moving to the back
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