Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Phlegm and Cough :Parkinson's

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Anonymous
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:48 am Post subject: Phlegm and cough:Parkinson's

Further to the above article there are 15% Parkinson's patients starting the levodopa thereapy report the above diseases. Is it the cause of the disease (excessive phlegm deep in the throat and saliva) the sideffect of the levodopa therapy? Is it the cause of the level of levodopa wearing off? What are the treatment i.e reducing or adjusting levodopa dose times or otherwise? What's about anti acid dose? Is it the cause of "heartburn" complaints aggravated by the Parkinson's progression with times? TEOKIMHOE
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Kathrynne Holden, MS, RDJoined: 22 Jan 2007Posts: 94Location: www.nutritionucanlivewith.com
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

Dear Teo, Excessive phlegm among people with PD can have a number of different causes. - Some of the PD medications (particularly selegeline) can cause dry mouth and thickened phlegm - Some people tend to breathe through the mouth, rather than the nose, thus drying and thickening mucus and phlegm - Often, people drink too little water and other fluids, leading to mild dehydration. This, too, can lead to drying of the tissues of the mouth and throat, and thickened phlegm. I have not heard that PD itself, nor antacids, can cause this phlegm. However, acid reflux can cause damage to the throat, leading to coughing. But this is a different matter than the phlegm. Yes, heartburn can get worse over time, and this you must discuss with your physician, who will choose the best solution for your particular needs. It may be that something as simple as chewing Tums (calcium carbonate) will help; in more extreme cases, prescription medication may be needed._________________Best regards, Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD -- For a Parkinson Tip of the Day visit: http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/
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