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Does anyone have any suggestions for alleviating the drooling associated with Parkinsons? My father has tried chewing gum for this, and even had botox shots in his salivary glands, and this didn't work. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

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Generally speaking, if a person with Parkinson's disease is dealing with a drooling issuse it is because there is a loss in the sensation that tells one that they should swallow. In most cases there is no increase in the saliva production rather a decrease in the management of saliva. Medications to reduce saliva production will not help in this case because the body will continue to produce saliva (even if in smaller amounts) and the patient will continue to not be able to manage the saliva that he produces. I would suggest consulting a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) as we are the appropriate professionals to offer remediation in this case. The SLP will be able to evaluate the neuro oral motor function and determine the appropriate interventions. Good luck.
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Find a local Feldenkrais practitioner who can help with building sensation in the tongue and mouth as well as the posture needed to keep your head up. As you learn to sit and stand in a more supported way, it's easier to swallow your saliva (and food too). feldenkrais website, and type in your zip code to find a provider.
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I do think that there are some medications, that will help with this... I think just some benadryl will help some. If it is not interfer with other medication.
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I read somewhere about pineapple juice diminishing the drooling. We tried it and it works!!! Shake the juice if in can and have a cup in the morn and later afternoon. It has changed my husband's life for the better and cut drooling by at least half!!!
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I recently attended a PD support group and the neurologist that runs it has had all of her drooling patients suck on lollipops. She said it worked for all of them.
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Keep water with a straw all of the time. If you drink all of the time you are able to swallow all of the time; it hides the drooling too.
Keep it by their bed at night too. Also, crushed ice partially melted tastes really good.
Don't try anything that can cause chocking. Fluids are enough.
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Botox
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Is Botox approved for Parkinson's? It's expensive and takes injections in the face.
A lot of older people have very thin skin, there can be allergic reactions too. Also infections.
I have never checked on that one. With cash anything is possible.
I wouldn't give it to a parent. An antihistamine could help, along with fluids.
Good question.
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I would like to know if everyone is taking care of their spouse at home with Parkinsons or are they in a hospital/nursing home?
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Daily neck exercises and (thorough/lengthy) massage of neck,upper back, top of shoulders, jaw, teeth and gums. Often the tongue and swallow muscles are not coordinating because one or more muscle is pulling so tightly it locks up the others. When they thought my mother (with PD) had lost the ability to swallow, I massaged the sides of her neck, and suddenly the swallow muscles in the front of her neck could work again. Massage until warm and tingly. Do only one side of neck at a time. Use sesame oil or sunflower oil. Warmth helps too.
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