Guide To Treating Sialorrhea

Injections

Certain neurotoxins can be injected to treat sialorrhea. Neurotoxins are agents that cause the temporary paralysis of parts of the nervous system. When undiluted, they can be very dangerous. In fact, some of the most dangerous substances for humans in the world are neurotoxins. However, when the substances are broken down and diluted into much smaller pieces, they can be used to provide muscle relief. Neurotoxin injections cause a temporary pause in the nerve conduction around a muscle. Since the nerves can't communicate with the muscle, the muscle is paralyzed. The majority of neurotoxins on the market cause temporary effects that will need to be repeated over time. The length of time the medication works will vary depending on the substance. Some can last for between six months and a year. When botulinum toxin A is injected into the salivary gland, the effects can last for up to nine months. One study of children with sialorrhea showed injecting this medication led most patients to have a more than fifty percent reduction in drooling nine months after the initial injection.

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