ALLMedicine™ Drooling Center

May 4th, 2021 - We have followed the clinical course of a 45-year-old man with a severe form of alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome for 40 years. The most challenging health issue is the combination of rumination, drooling, and vomiting. T...

Apr 25th, 2021 - Sialorrhea and tracheal secretions can be present in patients with a tracheostomy. The current study seeks to survey the severity of sialorrhea and tracheal secretions in infants and toddlers with a tracheostomy, and to correlate this severity wit...

Apr 9th, 2021 - The aim of this study is to provide the methods used to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy for treating drooling in children with cerebral palsy. A comprehensive search of Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Cont...

Mar 20th, 2021 - Facial paralysis can drastically diminish satisfaction in one's social interactions and overall quality of life. Bell palsy is the most common cause of facial palsy, however, a diagnosis of "atypical" BP may originate from an entirely different pa...

Mar 7th, 2021 - Bib count is a frequently used measure amongst pediatric otolaryngologists to quantify drooling status. The plethora of bibs used, including important differences in material, size, and shape, makes one question the validity of bib count as an acc...

Jul 16th, 2010 - Many individuals with neurological problems or anatomical abnormalities of the jaw, lips or oral cavity may drool, which can impact on health and quality of life. A thorough evaluation of the patient's history, examination of the oral region by a ...

May 4th, 2021 - We have followed the clinical course of a 45-year-old man with a severe form of alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome for 40 years. The most challenging health issue is the combination of rumination, drooling, and vomiting. T...

Apr 25th, 2021 - Sialorrhea and tracheal secretions can be present in patients with a tracheostomy. The current study seeks to survey the severity of sialorrhea and tracheal secretions in infants and toddlers with a tracheostomy, and to correlate this severity wit...

Apr 9th, 2021 - The aim of this study is to provide the methods used to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy for treating drooling in children with cerebral palsy. A comprehensive search of Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Cont...

Mar 20th, 2021 - Facial paralysis can drastically diminish satisfaction in one's social interactions and overall quality of life. Bell palsy is the most common cause of facial palsy, however, a diagnosis of "atypical" BP may originate from an entirely different pa...

Mar 7th, 2021 - Bib count is a frequently used measure amongst pediatric otolaryngologists to quantify drooling status. The plethora of bibs used, including important differences in material, size, and shape, makes one question the validity of bib count as an acc...

Feb 9th, 2020 - Question 1 of 2 Which of the following signs or symptoms is more commonly associated with an impacted esophageal foreign body? Your Peers Chose: Absence of drool 0% Chest pain 0% Diarrhea 0% Lower abdominal pain 0% When present, symptoms of esopha...

Sep 3rd, 2019 - An 83-year-old woman with hypertension, hypothyroidism, and a history of depression presented to the emergency department with acute shortness of breath and hypoxia. She was found to have submassive pulmonary embolism, and a heparin infusion was s.

Apr 7th, 2019 - IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin, Merz Pharmaceutials) injected into the salivary glands provides lasting improvement in chronic sialorrhea (excessive drooling), new research shows. Results of the Sialorrhea in Adults Xeomin Investigation (SIAXI) study...

Apr 7th, 2019 - IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin, Merz Pharmaceutials) injected into the salivary glands provides lasting improvement in chronic sialorrhea (excessive drooling), new research shows. Results of the Sialorrhea in Adults Xeomin Investigation (SIAXI) study...

Aug 7th, 2018 - Editor's Note: The Case Challenge series includes difficult-to-diagnose conditions, some of which are not frequently encountered by most clinicians but are nonetheless important to recognize accurately. Test your diagnostic and treatment skills us...