Hi,

Erik's suggestions are all good, but even better is a suction device. Call her doctor and ask them to prescribe a Yankauer suction machine. We had a portable one for my daughter. It is similar to the one a dentist uses. If ordered by the doctor, most insurance companies should pay for a rental. Heather had severe trismus and it was the only way we could keep her mouth cleaned out.

Rosie

Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.