Management of Secretions in Parkinson's Disease:
Too much saliva:
Regular swallowing regime
Soft collar (OT or PT can arrange this)
Dark grape juice, pineapple or tropical fruit juices
Papaya extract
Ginger products (Ginger ale, ginger beer, powdered ginger on anything)
Horseradish tablets (for thin, wet secretions)
Not enough saliva:
Adjust air-conditioning or heating
Steam inhalation
Humidification
Hydration: jellies, ice, drink at hand
Lubricate and protect: Drops of grape seed oil with peppermint essence (to decrease the taste)
Oral balance moisturizing gel
Lip balm and barrier creams
Thick mucous secretions:
Dark grape juice, pineapple or tropical fruit juices
Avoid dairy products, switch to low fat or soy based products
Benadryl expectorant mixed with mulct of magnesia (50/50 mix) for 3 days can break down tongue coatings
Hydration: jellies, ice, drink at hand
Try ginger ale and powdered ginger (on anything).
Too much saliva:
Regular swallowing regime
Soft collar (OT or PT can arrange this)
Dark grape juice, pineapple or tropical fruit juices
Papaya extract
Ginger products (Ginger ale, ginger beer, powdered ginger on anything)
Horseradish tablets (for thin, wet secretions)
Not enough saliva:
Adjust air-conditioning or heating
Steam inhalation
Humidification
Hydration: jellies, ice, drink at hand
Lubricate and protect: Drops of grape seed oil with peppermint essence (to decrease the taste)
Oral balance moisturizing gel
Lip balm and barrier creams
Thick mucous secretions:
Dark grape juice, pineapple or tropical fruit juices
Avoid dairy products, switch to low fat or soy based products
Benadryl expectorant mixed with mulct of magnesia (50/50 mix) for 3 days can break down tongue coatings
Hydration: jellies, ice, drink at hand
Try ginger ale and powdered ginger (on anything).