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What is cancer xerostomia?
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- cancer xerostomia
Preview- One can notice, xerostomia in cancer patients is primarily caused by the effects of on the , usually the result of radiation (i.e., radiatio) to the head (i.e., caput) and cervix (i.e., neck, or cervix of uterus) area. Radiation, energy released in the form of particle or electromagnetic waves. Common sources of radiation include radon gas, cosmic rays from outer space (i.e., spatium), medical x-rays, and energy given off by a radioisotope (unstable form of a chemical element that releases radiation as it breaks down and becomes more stable).
- It`s obvious that, dry mouth (xerostomia) can be a troubling side effect (i.e., adverse effect) and can be caused by a number of factors that persons being treated for cancer can be exposed to such as. Side effect is a problem that occurs when treatment affects healthy tissues or organs. Some common side effects of cancer treatment are fatigue, pain, nausea (i.e., sicchasia), vomiting (i.e., emesis, or vomition), decreased blood cell counts, hair (i.e., pilus) loss, and mouth sores.
- It could seem to be apparant that, treatment (Tx) for xerostomia depends on several factors, such as whether the patient has an underlying condition or disease, or is taking certain medications that may be causing dry mouth. Condition is in medicine, a health problem with certain characteristics or symptoms. Symptom is an indication that a person has a condition or disease. Some examples of symptoms are headache (i.e., cephalalgia, or encephalalgia), fever (i.e., febris, or pyrexia), fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and pain.
