Suggest Medication For Dry Mouth Post A Radiation Therapy
66 year old woman. Tongue cancer survivor. Radiation therapy has resulted in dry mouth and gums have receded to the point where bone is exposed, resulting in severe pain at times. Looking for drug or therapy to help. Have tried various rinses toothpastes etc as recommended by dentist and oral surgeon. Considering hyperbaric oxygen treatments as a possible treatment to increase blood flow to area
Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Radiation therapy often causes lack of saliva formation that can be due to damage to the secretory structures of the salivary gland leading to dry mouth that at times can be severe..
You can use mouth lubricant like Oralgel and use artificial saliva drops. Also you can try out Xylitol patches as it helps in maintaining a lubricated coating inside mouth. You can also use specialized mouthwash like Biotene.
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Suggest Medication For Dry Mouth Post A Radiation Therapy
Hello and Welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Radiation therapy often causes lack of saliva formation that can be due to damage to the secretory structures of the salivary gland leading to dry mouth that at times can be severe.. You can use mouth lubricant like Oralgel and use artificial saliva drops. Also you can try out Xylitol patches as it helps in maintaining a lubricated coating inside mouth. You can also use specialized mouthwash like Biotene. For hyperbaric oxygen therapy a thorough examination should be done. Discuss with your doctor about taking medicine Pilocarpine as ir helps in stimulating saliva flow. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.