• Drink more! Remember ice lollies and jelly also count. Drinking more will make your saliva more watery and easier to manage.
• Follow the advice from your speech and language therapist about the kind of drinks that are safest for you.
• Try to avoid mouth breathing, try to breathe through your nose.
• Try sipping pineapple or papaya juice. These juices contain an enzyme that may help breakdown your sticky saliva.
• Make sure your mouth is clean and brush your teeth, tongue and gums at least twice a day.
• Some people find reducing dairy products, such as milk and cheese helpful.
• Sucking citrus lozenges or chewing gum to encourage production of saliva may help. Do not do this if you have any swallowing difficulties.
• Using steam inhalation may help loosen secretions.

If you are still struggling to manage your sticky saliva and dry mouth speak to your GP about medicines that may be useful.