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[Dysphagia] saliva management


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] saliva management
  • From: gremily104 at hotmail.com (Emily Buxbaum)
  • Date: Sun Sep 24 13:34:46 2006

I currently see an adult TBI client for speech and language sevices.  She 
has had an MBS and no longer aspirates or shows signs of dysphagia.  She 
does complain, however of problems with saliva management, as this 
interferes with speech and conversation.  My thought is that there is 
reduced oral sensation leading to a buildup of excess saliva.  Does anyone 
have any advice on techniques that she can use to better manage her saliva 
while talking?

Thanks.
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