Oral mucositis is a painful condition in which the mucous membranes inside the mouth become inflamed. To help alleviate this, researchers have developed a mucoadhesive film using xyloglucan and ...

Bacterial decolonization with mupirocin nasal ointment significantly lowered rates of severe acute radiation oral mucositis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing radiotherapy. The ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – University at Buffalo researchers and collaborators have completed a series of studies that reveal how much painful mouth sores known as oral mucositis increase infection risks in stem ...

Photobiomodulation therapy significantly reduced severe oral mucositis and PEG tube placements in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Patient-reported outcomes showed less mouth and ...

Among patients who held ice in their mouth before, during and after chemotherapy, 78% did not experience oral mucositis. Cryotherapy was shown to decrease the rate of oral mucositis — a condition ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An 8-year-old boy presented to the ED with a fever and a painful rash involving his mouth, eyes and genitals. He ...

Green tea shines as a natural powerhouse of antioxidants, with catechins leading the charge among its polyphenols, which protect cells from oxidative stress. These powerful compounds neutralize ...