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- Jul 29, 2017
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- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 07/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- OR
- City
- Southern Oregon
Sometimes I have problems initiating a swallow. If I’m swallowing liquids, I often have trouble getting the first swallow going, but the subsequent ones are easier. If I take a pill, I put it in pudding, but the pudding-pill combo just sits in my mouth until I can get the swallow going.
I saw the SLP in clinic today and he suggested using a toothbrush to brush my lips and tongue before swallowing; that something about this tactile stimulation warms up the swallowing reflex.
I’ll try it tonight when I take my meds and let you know how it goes. Has anyone here tried this? I thought I’d pass along the tip.
I saw the SLP in clinic today and he suggested using a toothbrush to brush my lips and tongue before swallowing; that something about this tactile stimulation warms up the swallowing reflex.
I’ll try it tonight when I take my meds and let you know how it goes. Has anyone here tried this? I thought I’d pass along the tip.