Tami Brancamp, PhD

Assistant Professor

Speech Pathology & Audiology

University of Nevada School of Medicine

775.784.4887

775.682.7020 (office)

xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

www.medicine.nevada.edu/spa

Hey everyone,

I realize we typically focus on augmentative communication on this list serve so it may not be the most appropriate forum for this question.

I have had two ALS patient’s ask me this week about what they should do for nasal regurgitation when swallowing liquids. I don’t get asked this a lot so I don’t feel as though I have the best suggestions for them. The two men that asked are brothers and oddly enough have almost no pharyngeal dysphagia. Their most frustrating symptom is nasal regurgitation. It surprises me that it’s happening so often for them because their speech is only slightly nasal. If anyone has suggestions for me I’d love the advice!

If it’s easier to answer off the listserv my email is xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks so much.

Erin Singleton M.A., CCC-SLP 
Neuroscience Outpatient Rehabilitation Center 
2335 East Kashian Lane, Suite 301 
Fresno, California 93701 
Office: (559) 459-6056 
Fax: (559) 459-2957 
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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