Open AccessEvaluating the effectiveness of topical application of natural honey and benzydamine hydrochloride in the management of radiation mucositis
Author(s) -
Jayachandran Sadaksharam,
N Balaji
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.105689
Subject(s) - mucositis , medicine , radiation therapy , saline , dysphagia , malignancy , oral mucosa , surgery , anesthesia , pathology
Radiation mucositis is an early effect of head and neck radiotherapy. Mucositis can cause ulcers, and patients may experience pain and dysphagia which need proper management. This study was conducted in 60 patients with oral malignancy.