Abstract

GUILLEN-MIRANDA, Lida Estefanía; SILVA-MATA, Marcia Alexandra  and  HERNANDEZ-LOJANO, Mónica Patricia. Oral disorders in palliative care: approach to xerostomia. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2023, vol.27, suppl.2  Epub Dec 01, 2023. ISSN 1561-3194.

ABSTRACT Patients with end-stage diseases are more vulnerable and fragile than the general population, since their underlying diseases weaken their immunological and physical condition. Aggressive treatments such as chemotherapy can generate complications such as xerostomia and other complications such as mucositis. Due to the high incidence and mortality of oncological diseases, the present study was carried out with the aim of describing the approach to xerostomia in oncological patients. Oral infections, swallowing and speech difficulties are some of its manifestations. An adequate interrogation and physical examination is necessary to achieve its diagnosis. Although there are therapeutics that can be used to mitigate its effects, there is still no agreement in the literature. It is necessary to train the members of the health care teams on the subject in order to establish therapeutic guidelines personalized to the needs of each patient.

Keywords : XEROSTOMIA; PALLIATIVE CARE; NEOPLASMS; DENTISTRY..

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