Cerebral infarction patients suddenly salivate

Cerebral infarction patients suddenly increased saliva, more common in the following reasons: first, cerebral infarction caused facial paralysis showed drooling; second, cerebral infarction caused swallowing dysfunction. The cause is not actually increased saliva secretion, mainly because cerebral infarction showed swallowing disorders, oral secretions can not be swallowed, stay in the mouth. The treatment focuses on giving corresponding treatment according to the causes of cerebral infarction, such as atherosclerosis and cardiogenic causes, such as anti-platelet aggregation or anticoagulation, strengthening statin to stabilize plaque, improving collateral circulation, and early rehabilitation exercise, including acupuncture, swallowing rehabilitation, etc., and actively treating complications of cerebral infarction, such as lung infection.