Among the different strategies employed to control mucositis/stomatitis are anti-inflammatory agents, coating agents, antimicrobial therapy, cytokine therapy, and local and systemic analgesics, as ...

Here are some tips for adapting your diet to managing mucositis: Eat soft, bland foods: Avoid spicy, acidic, or crunchy foods that may cause irritation or discomfort to the mouth and throat. Stay ...

Building on these benefits, researchers at the Tokyo University of Science (TUS), Japan, have explored the potential of tea catechins in developing a novel treatment for oral mucositis that ...

The purpose of this review is to describe the mechanisms, risk factors, prevalence, and magnitude of radiation therapy-related oral mucositis and its morbidities in patients with head and neck cancer.

Actor Hina Khan is amidst her Cancer battle and she shared that she developed a condition called mucositis, which is a side effect of the chemotherapy she has been taking Amisha Shirgave Updated ...

An 8-year-old boy presented to the ED with a fever and a painful rash involving his mouth, eyes and genitals. He was in his usual state of good health until about 5 days before presentation, when ...

Oral mucositis is a side effect of radiation therapy to the head and neck. Symptoms of oral mucositis include dry mouth, thick saliva, mouth ulcers, bleeding, difficulty swallowing, talking, eating, ...

Mucositis, a common side effect of chemotherapy, has garnered media attention recently. It could be seen in 15-20% of patients receiving chemotherapy for their breast cancer treatment.

Hina Khan recently opened up about her diagnosis of breast cancer. Amid her battle with cancer, she revealed that she is now suffering with a chemotherapy side effect called 'Mucositis'.