A condition affecting any part of the alimentary tract (most commonly the oral cavity), associated with chemotherapy
Mucositis ranges from erythema to erosion to ulceration, causing p...
Clinical diagnosis is made based on the appearance of oral mucosal changes and pain or GI symptoms within 7 days of initiation of chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Pain, odynophagia...
Avoid foods that require significant chewing.
Bland—avoid dry, acidic, spicy, or salty foods.
Frequent i...
Chaveli-López B, Bagán-Sebastián J. Treatment of oral mucositis due to chemotherapy. J Clin Exp Dent. 2016;8(2):e201–e209.
National Cancer Institute. NCI-CTC v. 5.0, 2017. http...
Mucositis often occurs in patients receiving chemotherapy and usually involves the mouth, but it can affect any part of the GI tract.
No clinically effective prophylaxis is available.
Mo...
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