Just wondered if anyone has experience of submandibular gland ligation for drooling in CP? I know about the Scope info...I am looking for some real life experiences of it for my 17 year old son. ...
Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 13 Nov 2015
It is to reduce the unwanted movements not for drooling, which is what most of the research mentions. Saw neuro paed yesterday for DGS age 4. Botox not needed or baclofen. She suggested he had a trial ...
Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 8 Feb 2013
My (adult) friend who has CP and learning disabilities has a life-long issue with drooling. Surgery, medication and patches have not helped much. Now in his fifties the neckerchief style of clothes ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 11 Jul 2022
My name is Iain and live in Northeast Scotland. As you can see I am a George Clooney look-alike!!:) I suffer from Cerebral Palsy, as a result of an illness. I have been studying with the Open ...
Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 23 Nov 2016
My Daughter has cerebral palsy and drools constantly. Im considering having her saliva glands removed. Has anyone experienced this with their chidden or themselves. What was the outcome?
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 9 Jan 2015
Hello to everyone. I'm new to this site so thanks for reading this. If anyone has questions I will do my best to answer. I have had Knee surgery about nine times. 5 on the left knee and 4 on my ...
Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 2 Apr 2018
I suffer from Cerebral Palsy, as a result of an illness. I have been studying with the Open University for a number of years and am currently studying for my Ph.D. My area of research is in ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 24 Nov 2016
Hi, my name is Ian. I have left side hemipligia from birth. Im 47 years old now. I am deperatly struggling with secondary ageing, sincw my late twenties. i do not work i just try to exist. pins ...
Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 21 Aug 2021
I have had my up and down with my chronic pain, episodes of paralysis, spasms, migraine, stiffness of left body dysfunction of lack of movement drooling excessively saliva etc, and it's difficult to ...
Discussion in Everyday life - 30 Sep 2024
My 7 year old son, Nathan has spastic quadraplegic cp and has a drooling problem. We have tried hyosine patches, kwells and currently he is taking an unlicenced drug called glycopyrrolate, which ...
Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 30 Sep 2004
