My brother is aged 76 years and my saliva is thick and glands do not secrete much. This causes hoarseness of the mouth and difficulty in swallowing. He wants to know how to solve this health problem.
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It seems you are suffering with xerostomia which means dry mouth. There will be multiple reasons for dry mouth at 76 yrs. Have frequent sipping of water, vit C tablet chewing, applying DUESTOM gel (artificial saliva) inside the mouth keeps surface moist and helps in chewing and swallowing. Above suggestions will work out when other systemic problems r ruled out. So visit a dentist for opinion and needful.
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It is normal for any individual to dectease salivary secretions after 50 years.Moreover the medications used for certain diseases decrease the salivary secretions.Naturally saliva can be increased by taking a lot of fibrous foods.Take more amounts of fluids in gulps wetting the entire oral cavity.Oral hygiene can be maintained by using mouth wash which donot contain alchol like colgate plax according to dentists advice only.Artificial salivary substitutes like methyl cellulose,glycerene and water mixture,mucopolysachharide ointment ect increases the salivary content to some extent.Get well soon
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hello sir will you please get check whether you are diabetic or not because in the dryness of mouth on a hoarsness of sound is related with the diabetic patients
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U r suffering frm dry mouth problem n eat lots of juicy fruit n vitamin c tab n drink lots of water m do saliva mouthwash gargles 3-4 times a day.
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Drink more water you may keep lemon drops or some such things in your mouth.
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