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On 6/12/09, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > My sister in law --with mild Alzheimer's has a similar problem and they > called it " lung infiltrate". Look it up on the Internet and it will be > explained. > > He probably just needs an antibiotic so contact your doctor or a pulmonary > doctor in your area. I don't think it clears up by itself and the sooner > an antibiotic is started--the sooner it will be over as it can get worse if > not treated. > **************Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your > fingertips. > (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000004) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > I am new to the list and have been learning a lot by reading what everyone has contributed. As to your father it may be caused by his saliva glands producing excess saliva which drips down the throat and which then has to be spit up. I happen to have developed this symptom in the past few months as part of my PD and Musinex - an expensive over the counter can help prevent or lessen the effects -but not if taken just when an attack begins. Initially my allergist tried to tell me that it was a form of allergic rhinitis - I called my neurologist about it when I began to have coughing up attacks of mucous almost daily that lasted up to 15 minutes ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn