Presentation
Onset of mucositis was defined in the present trial as the time when the patient showed first evidence of mucositis. [cancerjournal.net]
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Seven abstracts were retrieved; 2 discussed stomatitis prevention (1 as a “trial-in-progress” and 1 presented results of the trial); the other 5 abstracts presented meta-analyses or reviews of previous clinical studies to assess the risk, incidence, management [mdedge.com]
Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Mucositis is distinguishable from other forms of inflammatory disorders in terms of: – causality – clinical presentation/lab findings – severity – treatment The presence and severity of radiation- or chemotherapy [slideshare.net]
A genetic predisposition is present, and there is a positive family history in about one third of patients with RAS. [nature.com]
Entire Body System
- Severe Pain
The maximal stage is indicated by ageusia, severe pain, wide and thick pseudo-membrane, hemorrhagic ulcer and necrosis. [jstage.jst.go.jp]
For severe pain : oral or intravenous pain medication* may be required in addition to topical medication. (* prescribed by healthcare provider). Enhance healing: Apply Orabase ®, Ulcerase ®, etc. to irritated areas in mouth or on lips. [chemocare.com]
“In addition to severe pain and nutritional problems as a result of the inability to eat, the severe open sores in the mucosa can increase the risk of infection.” [businesswire.com]
Oral mucositis can be severely painful. The degree of pain is usually related to the extent of the tissue damage. Pain is often described as a burning sensation accompanied by reddening. [en.wikipedia.org]
Severe Pain Relief Sometimes the sores are so painful episodes, such as oral or intravenous morphine or fentanyl, are needed. 41, 75 Sometimes a patient-controlled analgesia pump is used so the child can administer the medicine as needed. 75, 78 Some [cureourchildren.org]
- Unconsciousness
Dentures should be removed from unconscious or stuporous patient. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Respiratoric
- Pharyngitis
Sometimes endoscopic placement cannot be done due to obstructing masses in the pharyngeal tract, in which case percutaneous fluoroscopic or surgical G tube placement can be done. [todaysdietitian.com]
Fusospirochetal gangrene Noma Stomatitis gangrenosa A69.0 ) herpesviral [herpes simplex] gingivostomatitis ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B00.2 Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Applicable To Herpesviral pharyngitis [icd10data.com]
Isolated oral gonorrhea very rarely causes burning ulcers and erythema of the gingiva and tongue, as well as the more common pharyngitis. Primary syphilis chancres may appear in the mouth. [merckmanuals.com]
At highest risk are patients receiving stomatotoxic chemotherapy resulting in prolonged myelosuppression, including patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation, and patients undergoing head and neck radiation for oral and pharyngeal cancer. [colgate.com]
Back to top Difficulty swallowing Radiation to the head and neck can lead to a sore mouth, less saliva or pain from an inflamed throat (called pharyngitis) or esophagus (called esophagitis). [cancer.ca]
- Sore Throat
Signs and symptoms of oral mucositis Signs and symptoms of oral mucositis include: Red, shiny, or swollen mouth and gums Blood in the mouth Mouth and tongue ulcers or sores Throat or mouth soreness or pain Difficulty swallowing or talking Feeling of dryness [gelclair.com]
throat, and high temperature, followed by localized itching and burning, with the formation of small vesicles of an erythematous base that give way to plaques and then painful herpetic ulcers. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Jaw & Teeth
- Xerostomia
Glycerol Spray for Management of Psychotropic Drug-Induced Xerostomia Xerostomia (mouth dryness) often occurs as an unwanted effect of psychotropic drugs. [medlife.pharmacy]
Pilocarpine Troches for Xerostomia Pilocarpine is indicated for the treatment of xerostomia secondary to radiation therapy of the head and neck. Pilocarpine is a cholinergic agent that stimulates residual-functioning exocrine glands. [pottershouserx.com]
Aust Dent J 2002 Sep;47(3):249-53 An investigation into the use of pilocarpine as a sialagogue in patients with radiation induced xerostomia. Frydrych AM, Davies GR, Slack-Smith LM, Heywood J. [laspalmaspharmacy.com]
- Sore Mouth
A sore mouth may occur if radiation therapy includes the mouth or if chemotherapy is given at the same time as radiation therapy. Painful mouth sores, ulcers in the mouth and mouth infections can also develop. [cancer.ca]
More than a sore mouth: patients experience oforal mucositis. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2002;29:1051-1057, and Bellm et al. 2000.**Bellm et al. 2000 10. [slideshare.net]
Mucositis is a medical term that is used to refer to mouth sores, oral mucositis, or esophagitis. It can range in severity from a red, sore mouth and/or gums to open sores that can cause a patient to be unable to eat. [oncolink.org]
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that compared a commercially produced pilocarpine tablet, a compounded pilocarpine lozenge, and placebo, patients who received the compounded lozenge reported the most improvement in oral dryness, sore mouth [medlife.pharmacy]
- Aphthous Stomatitis
One type of option of getting rid of aphthous stomatitis is a suspension of diphenhydramine. The appearance of aphthous stomatitis varies as there are 3 types, namely minor aphthous ulceration, major aphthous ulceration and herpetiform ulceration. [fr.bab.la]
Aphthous stomatitis treatment Medical treatment is usually not necessary for aphthous stomatitis, unless the ulcers are severe (larger than one centimeter or lasting longer than two weeks). [encyclopedia.com]
Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. vesicular stomatitis Aphthous ulcer. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Most ulcers are due to local causes such as trauma or burns, but recurrent aphthous stomatitis and cancer must always be considered. [nature.com]
stomatitis (most commonly, minor aphthae) Head and neck radiation *Rare. [merckmanuals.com]
- Halitosis
[…] adverse consequences, including difficulty tasting, chewing, and swallowing, which results in compromised nutrition; impaired sleep; esophageal dysfunction; intolerance to medications; increased incidence of glossitis, angular chelitiss, candidiasis, and halitosis [dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com]
Bad breath (halitosis) may also accompany the condition. Stomatitis affects all age groups, from the infant to the elderly. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
- Metallic Taste
Oral manifestations of bismuth poisoning include gingivostomatitis similar to that of Vincent's infection, a blue-black line on the inner aspect of the gingival sulcus or pigmentation of the buccal mucosa, a sore tongue, metallic taste, and a burning [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Common complaints are of food tasting too sweet or too bitter or of a continuous metallic taste. [ citation needed ] Complications [ edit ] Sores or ulcerations can become infected by virus, bacteria or fungus. [en.wikipedia.org]
Musculoskeletal
- Neck Pain
[…] functions of the head and neck and oropharynx are constant pain triggers. [cancer.gov]
Eyes
- Lacrimation
Back to top Dry eyes External beam radiation therapy can damage the lacrimal gland, which produces tears. This can lead to dry eyes. [cancer.ca]
Increased lacrimation. Bladder pressure (urinary urgency and frequency). Dizziness. Asthenia. Headache. Diarrhea. Dyspepsia. Pilocarpine usually increases salivary flow within 30 minutes after ingestion. [cancer.gov]
Skin
- Dermatitis
[…] biopsy (Medical Encyclopedia) Herpangina (Medical Encyclopedia) Leukoplakia (Medical Encyclopedia) Lichen planus (Medical Encyclopedia) Mouth sores (Medical Encyclopedia) Mouth ulcers (Medical Encyclopedia) Mucous cyst (Medical Encyclopedia) Perioral dermatitis [icdlist.com]
Avoid topical preparations in areas of skin breakdown or injury or in atopic patients due to multiple reports of contact dermatitis. [livingnaturally.com]
[PUBMED Abstract] Lin LC, Que J, Lin LK, et al.: Zinc supplementation to improve mucositis and dermatitis in patients after radiotherapy for head-and-neck cancers: a double-blind, randomized study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 65 (3): 745-50, 2006. [cancer.gov]
- Eczema
Use cautiously with a history of eczema. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding. Thyme : Thyme has been used medicinally for thousands of years. [livingnaturally.com]
Psychiatrical
- Fear
Additionally it is felt that patients with active malignancies should not be exposed to HBO for fear that it can accelerate the repopulation process. [oncolink.org]
Neurologic
- Stupor
Dentures should be removed from unconscious or stuporous patient. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Workup
1859 Infectious Agents and Cancer 549 1860 Cancer of the Skin 1863 Melanoma 1889 Diagnostic Studies and Pretreatment Staging 1001 1908 Principles of Isolation Perfusion 701 1923 Intraocular Melanomas 1951 Invasion and Metastasis 117 1952 Metastatic WorkUp [books.google.de]
Accurate and early diagnostic workup. Effective preventative and therapeutic strategies. An individual approach geared to unique patient characteristics. [cancer.gov]
Treatment
Radiation to the head and neck and chemotherapy for any malignancy can cause oral side effects so debilitating that patients may tolerate only lower, less effective doses of cancer treatment, may postpone scheduled treatments, or may discontinue treatment [colgate.com]
This includes oral care and patient education prior to and following oncology treatment. Once cancer is diagnosed, patients and their families are presented with many treatment options. [dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com]
Detoxification Why Alternative Cancer Treatment Holistic [healingcancernaturally.com]
The symptoms of esophagitis and mucositis may occur during the second or third week of radiation therapy, and gradually increase during treatment. [my.clevelandclinic.org]
Once treatment is begun, daily evaluation of the oral cavity should be performed prior to each treatment dose. [oncolink.org]
Prognosis
Prognosis The prognosis for the resolution of stomatitis is based upon the cause of the problem. Many mouth ulcers are benign and resolve without specific treatment. [encyclopedia.com]
Prognosis The prognosis for the resolution of stomatitis is based on the cause of the problem. Many local factors can be modified, treated, or avoided. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Dentition that exhibits poor prognosis and is within high-dose fields should be extracted before radiation therapy begins. [cancer.gov]
Etiology
[…] for treating mouth ulcers and pain from oral mucositis Learn More INDICATIONS GELCLAIR has a mechanical action indicated for the management of pain and relief of pain by adhering to the mucosal surface of the mouth, soothing oral lesions of various etiologies [gelclair.com]
V58.0, Encounter or admission for radiotherapy; and V58.1, Encounter or admission for chemotherapy 528.0, Stomatitis Stomatitis coding is non-specific and does not permit differentiation based on – NOS etiology (viral, fungal, etc.). – ulcerative [slideshare.net]
Principal symptoms include vesicles, erosion, ulcers, erythema, purpura, angioedema, burning, and itching. recurrent aphthous stomatitis a recurrent disease of unknown etiology, characterized by one or more small round or oval ulcer(s) on the oral mucosa [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Biopsy at the periphery of normal and abnormal tissue can be done for persistent lesions that do not have an obvious etiology. [merckmanuals.com]
Epidemiology
Carcinoma of the Vulva 1528 Cancer of the Uterine Body 1543 Chemoprevention 609 1545 Uterine Sarcomas 1557 Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases 1564 Colon Cancer 1232 1574 Epothilones 455 1586 Genetic Predisposition 1390 1595 Epidemiology 1232 1604 Malignant [books.google.de]
Epidemiology 40% of patients receiving standard-dose chemotherapy 80% of patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer 75% of all patients undergoing BMT Mucositis Frequency: BMT withMucositis Frequency: Mucositis Frequency: Radiation [slideshare.net]
Sonis ST, Elting LS, Keefe D, et al.: Perspectives on cancer therapy-induced mucosal injury: pathogenesis, measurement, epidemiology, and consequences for patients. Cancer 100 (9 Suppl): 1995-2025, 2004. [cancer.gov]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of mIAS The pathophysiology mIAS is incompletely understood. [mdedge.com]
Released on August 08, 2017 Context: Despite numerous proposed mechanisms, no definitive pathophysiology underlying radiotherapy-induced fatigue (RIF) has been established. [biomodels.com]
Therefore, oral mucositis can be a dose-limiting condition, disrupting a patient’s optimal cancer treatment plan and consequentially decreasing their chances of survival. [4] Pathophysiology [ edit ] The pathophysiology of mucositis is complex and multifactorial [en.wikipedia.org]
The ulcers may occur on the lip, buccal mucosa, palate, or tongue. 3 The pathophysiology of mucositis includes initial inflammation with disruption of the epithelial cells followed by damage to the subepithelial layers of mucosa caused by free radicals [practicalpainmanagement.com]
Oral complications from cancer therapy: Part 1SAMPLE=Pathophysiology and secondary complications. Oncology Nursing Forum, 23(5):801-806, 1996. National Cancer Institute. CancerNet PDQ Cancer Information Summaries. [colgate.com]
Prevention
Early recognition of mIAS facilitates early intervention and can prevent dose modification and interruption. Third, implement the preventive and treatment measures described. [mdedge.com]
It is known that a good oral care regimen can help prevent or decrease the severity of mucositis and, just as important, help prevent the development of infection through open mouth sores. [oralcancerfoundation.org]
Phase Learn More » Gabapentin Compared to Standard of Care in Preventing Mucositis in Patients With Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Primary or Adjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. [centerwatch.com]
[…] could lead to potentially fatal systemic infections Prevent or minimize complications that can compromise nutrition Prevent, eliminate or control oral pain Prevent or reduce the incidence of bone necrosis in patients receiving radiation therapy to the [colgate.com]
It is known that a good oral care regimen can help in preventing or decreasing the severity of mucositis and can help prevent the development of infection through open mouth sores. [oncolink.org]