@lizzyj58 He was using lidocaine mouthwash during treatment but has stopped using it. Using Biotene mouthwash now after trying to eat. His biggest problem is with swallowing due to not continuously following the therapies the speech therapist advised him to do such as tucking his chin to the left, swallowing, hard cough and swallow again. He was also given throat exercises which again, I don't believe he faithfully followed. I know it's difficult to do that, but now we believe he's suffering the consequences. He's been swallowing pudding but now needs to eat pureed foods or thickened liquids due to the possibility of aspirating. Did your husband have a g-tube for nutritional feedings? We do this three times/day.

Thanks for replying. It is frustrating.