Evaluation and management of sialorrhea of pregnancy with concomitant hyperemesis.
This article describes two gravid patients who presented with first-trimester sialorrhea and hyperemesis. Although excessive salivation, especially when accompanied by protracted nausea and vomiting, is an unusual occurrence, it can have serious consequences for both the mother and fetus when left untreated. Initially, phenothiazine was prescribed and later belladonna alkaloid was added separately to the two treatment regimens. In order to successfully treat the excessive salivation, it was necessary to control the nausea and vomiting. Eradication of sialorrhea and hyperemesis were effected 10 days posttreatment. For both patients, pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum intervals proceeded uneventfully. Mothers and infants remain in good health 2 years posttreatment.
Nassau County Department of Health, Hempstead, New York.
J J
JJ
Freeman
R H
RH
Altieri
H J
HJ
Baptiste
T
T
Kuo
S
S
Crittenden
K
K
Fogarty
M
M
Moultrie
E
E
Coney
K
K
Kanegis
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*