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How To Get Rid Of The Excess Saliva In Mouth?

I have got a challenge of excessive saliva and it is very embarassing when you interact with your companions at work or elsewhere. I am a professional and work with clienst and other professionals and, my work also includes lot of public presentations. I need your opinion and medical advice.



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Ruth
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm,,four main methods of managing saliva control problems:1. Conservative methods-It is important to assess for underlying problems that may be aggravating the saliva control problem, for example, the presence of nasal obstruction, dental disease or the use of medication that may be contributing to the problem. IT includeS behavioural approaches and techniques to improve sensory awareness.2. Appliances SUCH as vestibular screen.3. Drug therapy-Anticholinergics particularly Benzhexol, Benxtropine and Glycopyrrolate are successful in drying the secretions in some people,but has some side effects..and has tobe taken under the prescription of a treating physician,,4.Surgical-The range of surgical options include denervation of the salivary glands,removal of salivary glands, ligation of salivary ducts and relocation of ducts.eithr ways plz consult a endocrinologist ad dentist for appliance..if saliva control clinic is there in ur vicinity visit them,,hope it helps,tc



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How To Get Rid Of The Excess Saliva In Mouth?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm,,four main methods of managing saliva control problems:1. Conservative methods-It is important to assess for underlying problems that may be aggravating the saliva control problem, for example, the presence of nasal obstruction, dental disease or the use of medication that may be contributing to the problem. IT includeS behavioural approaches and techniques to improve sensory awareness.2. Appliances SUCH as vestibular screen.3. Drug therapy-Anticholinergics particularly Benzhexol, Benxtropine and Glycopyrrolate are successful in drying the secretions in some people,but has some side effects..and has tobe taken under the prescription of a treating physician,,4.Surgical-The range of surgical options include denervation of the salivary glands,removal of salivary glands, ligation of salivary ducts and relocation of ducts.eithr ways plz consult a endocrinologist ad dentist for appliance..if saliva control clinic is there in ur vicinity visit them,,hope it helps,tc