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Motor neurone disease: assessment and management

  • NICE guideline
  • Reference number: NG42
  • Published:  24 February 2016
  • Last updated:  23 July 2019

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  • What is motor neurone disease?
  • If your GP thinks you could have MND
  • If MND is diagnosed
  • Your MND multidisciplinary team
  • Appointments with your multidisciplinary team
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  • Problems with muscles and moving around
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  • Diet and nutrition, eating and swallowing
  • Saliva
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  • Treating breathing problems (non‑invasive ventilation)
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Saliva

MND can cause drooling of thin, watery saliva, and thick, sticky saliva, which can be difficult to clear.

If you're having problems with saliva, you should have information and advice about what can help. A member of your multidisciplinary team will talk about what can help and explain the different medicines you could try. You may also be referred to a specialist.

This page was last updated: 24 February 2016


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