 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,627 | Hi Laura and Bob,
Try some robitussin (guaifenesin)to cut through the mucous. It helped me alot and I would put it right in my peg tube. The humidifier my husband bought me also helped. Try to keep Bob's head propped up on pillows or have him sleep in a recliner. Does he feel sick to his stomach because of the mucous? I did take a med for nauseau also, can't remember the name of it now.
Try to keep Bob drinking water by mouth. The added fluids will help with the mucous and it will also keep his swallowing intact.
Take care,
Minnie
SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.
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