·
Slowness in eating.
·
A sensation that food
is caught in the throat.
·
Coughing or choking
while eating or drinking.
·
Difficulty swallowing
pills and drooling.
What can you do about
drooling?
·
If you tend to drool,
you probably don’t have more saliva than you used to have; you are just not
swallowing it as automatically as before.
·
Frequent sips of water
or sucking on ice chips during the day can help you swallow more often.
·
Always keep your head
up, with your chin parallel to the floor, and your lips closed when you are not
talking or eating.
·
Reduce your sugar intake,
as it tends to make more saliva in the mouth.
·
You might also
consider having Myobloc (Botulinum toxin B) injections into the parotid
gland—the biggest saliva-producing gland. The parotid gland is right near your
ear and the injections last 3-4 months.
·
Anticholinergic medications can be used to help control
drooling. However, because of the side effects the preferred method is the
Myobloc injection.
What Can You Do about
Phlegm?
·
Drinking more water
will help thin the phlegm.
·
Drinking carbonated beverages
or tea with lemon may also help.
·
Avoid eating or
drinking dairy products, as these products can make phlegm worse.
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Ask the Doctor: Summer 2010
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Speech and Swallowing
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