Airiti Library華藝線上圖書館 | 合法藥品大搜索

由王宜斌著作·2016—口乾症與唾液腺機能不足會導致口腔及咽部障礙，並且使個人的生活品質下降。​老年人口乾症的最常見原因是藥物引起的唾液減少。頭頸部癌症患者在接受放射線 ...

Xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction can produce oral and pharyngeal disorders and impair a persons quality of life. The most common cause of xerostomia in older adults is drug-induced. Radiation of head and neck for treatment cancer causes permanent xerostomia. Dry mouth can result in impaired food intake, a sundry of oral disorders, and diminished host defense and communication. The diagnostic work up for xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction includes a comprehensive medical history, oral examination, collection of whole saliva and histopathological examination. The management of salivary gland hypofunction includes medication substitution and deletion of unnecessary medications with xerogenic effect. Saliva substitutes and oral lubricants may ameliorate some xerostomic symptoms. Treatment xerostomia with acupuncture and Chinese medicines also have been suggested. ...