runny nose and dribbling

[gilswife]

I know there was a thread on this topic and it was my search that found this site but I can't find it. My husband suffers from an increasingly troublesome runny nose; especially when eating or stressed. Can anything be done about it?

 

[nitram]

Runny nose when eating was explained to me as crossed wires in the brain resulting in nose running instead of, or as well as, saliva production.

 

[mymemories]

Runny Nose and Eyes

I have just read this comment and it has left me wondering!
My Mum has a constant runny nose and her eyes water so much that it looks like she is crying. This post has now got me thinking that these two things linked to her AZ? I was going to take her to her GP when I next visit but I am presuming they won't be able to do much to prevent it.

 

[nitram]

"..I am presuming they won't be able to do much to prevent it..."

I declined medication to dry up the nasal secretions as I preferred to put up with it rather than add further medication, I agreed to report back if my wife started sneezing as well.

 

[Chemmy]

My mum had a constant runny nose all the time she was taking Aricept.

 

[mymemories]

My mum had a constant runny nose all the time she was taking Aricept.

Thank you Chemmy, I didn't even consider the medication was to blame. I scrutinised the patient information leaflet and I didn't see that side effect mentioned (unless it has been added in the last year or so).

 

[Izzy]

My husband has developed a runny nose over the last few weeks. I had presumed he was heading for a cold but it came to nothing. He often sneezes when he's eating.
It's interesting to read this thread.

 

[Chemmy]

Here's an earlier thread, where I appear to have mentioned mum's runny nose too!

http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?40671-Aricept-nasal-problems

Btw, this was never diagnosed, just my observation.

 

[Izzy]

I should have added that Bill hasn't been on any dementia related drugs for at least 3 years now.

 

[nitram]

"He often sneezes when he's eating."

This can be caused by an allergic response to certain food, quite often types of bread.

 

[Izzy]

"He often sneezes when he's eating."

This can be caused by an allergic response to certain food, quite often types of bread.

The speech and language therapist told me that it is more likely to be due to swallowing/aspiration issues. I see this document mentions sneezing and runny nose-

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bds/nurses/documents/dysphagiaaspiration.pdf

I think this Factsheet is helpful -

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=149#Common problems