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Drooling, also known as sialorrhea, is excess flow of saliva.
In ALS, drooling is caused by the the following:
In ALS, drooling is not a consequence of excess production of saliva; it is only a consequence of the changes in retention and evacuation characteristics. Nonetheless, treatments for drooling experienced by ALS patients are focused on reducing production of saliva to provide symptomatic relief.
Treatments for drooling experienced by ALS patients include1: