{"slug":"mucositis","tag":"mucositis","variants":["mucositis"],"description":"No description yet","count":2,"kinds":{"protocol":2},"related":[{"slug":"protocol","tag":"protocol","shared":2},{"slug":"oral-care","tag":"oral-care","shared":1},{"slug":"paediatric","tag":"paediatric","shared":1},{"slug":"supportive-care","tag":"supportive-care","shared":1}],"records":[{"id":"oral-mucositis-prevention-and-oral-care","kind":"protocol","name":"Oral care and oral mucositis prevention during cancer treatment","route":"/protocols/oral-mucositis-prevention-and-oral-care/","tldr":"Some cancer treatments cause painful mouth sores. See a dentist first if you can, check your mouth daily, keep brushing gently with a soft brush even when counts are low, rinse with salt and baking soda rather than an alcohol mouthwash, and tell your team early about pain or sores. Depending on treatment, the team may add ice chips during the drip, a benzydamine mouthwash or a low-level laser."},{"id":"paediatric-oral-mucositis-prevention","kind":"protocol","name":"Preventing mouth sores (oral mucositis) in children having cancer treatment or a stem cell transplant","route":"/protocols/paediatric-oral-mucositis-prevention/","tldr":"Some chemotherapy and transplants cause painful sores in the mouth and throat. Older children who can manage it suck ice during short infusions of certain drugs, and children having a stem cell transplant or radiotherapy to the head and neck have gentle red-light treatment inside the mouth. Good daily mouth care and a dental check before treatment help too."}]}