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Re: excessive salivation From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (garrys@mindspring.com) Mon Jul 28 20:40:53 2003 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: ATB28@aol.com: "Re: OBGYN productivity contracts" Previous message: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: informed consent/ nursing certification answers" In reply to: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: excessive salivation" Next in thread: ginny lee, CNM: "Re: excessive salivation" I've had a couple of patients with this--ptyalism is the name I know. When I researched it a bit a couple of years ago, I remember that Reglan (metoclopramide)was suggested as something that would help, along with drying agents (guaifenesin). I don't believe either worked alone or in combination, however. Garry At Mon, 28 Jul 2003, RModugno@aol.com wrote: > >In a message dated 7/28/2003 1:09:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, >eryl@intekom.co.za writes: > >> What >> would you use to treat a patient in the second trimester with a >> complaint of excessive salivation? > >Some Docs around here have tried using a scopolamine patch - I have no idea >if it works - I would be surprised if it does. Another home remedy is sucking >on the candy "Atomic fireballs". I have no idea what the South African >equivalent of that would be! > >I had a patient who had this problem. She was a school teacher and was >dreading going back to teach after the summer vacation - could not bear the thought >of standing in front of the class with a drool cup - stopped spontaneously a >few days before the beginning of the school term! ( Mind-body connection?) > >Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG >Marietta, GA >http://www.novaobgyn.yourmd.com -- Garry E. Siegel, M.D. Private Practice Roswell, GA Next message: ATB28@aol.com: "Re: OBGYN productivity contracts" Previous message: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: informed consent/ nursing certification answers" In reply to: RModugno@aol.com: "Re: excessive salivation" Next in thread: ginny lee, CNM: "Re: excessive salivation"

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