The two influencers underwent bone marrow transplants during treatment and reported on the condition
Summary
Fabiana Justus and Isabel Veloso were diagnosed with leukemia and Hodgkin’s lymphoma respectively and underwent cancer treatment which had side effects of mucositis, inflammation and painful ulcerations affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
Digital influencers Fabiana Justus and Isabel Veloso have used their social profiles in recent days to share a side effect common to those undergoing cancer treatment: mucositis.
Roberto Justus’ eldest daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, while Isabel Veloso was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Both underwent bone marrow transplants.
“These days have been very difficult. But it’s all part of the treatment. The famous ‘mucositis’. Anyone who has gone through it knows how difficult it is. It is a side effect of the pre-transplant chemotherapies. And, as now my marrow is being restored so that the new one can take it, my immunity is also restored,” Fabiana said on her Instagram.
In conversation with the Earththe dentist Hadrian Raphael states that mucositis is an inflammation and painful ulceration that occurs in the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, frequently seen in patients undergoing cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Causes include direct damage to mucosal cells caused by treatments and can be exacerbated by factors such as poor oral hygiene, tobacco and alcohol use, and dehydration.
Symptoms
Symptoms of oral mucositis include:
- Pain or burning sensation in the mouth and throat;
- Difficulty swallowing, speaking or chewing;
- Presence of wounds and blood in the mouth;
- Excess saliva.
Diagnosis is made primarily by clinical evaluation of the patient’s symptoms and history of anti-cancer treatments.
Treatment
According to the dentist, the treatment of mucositis is aimed at relieving symptoms and preventing secondary infections, including good oral hygiene, the use of special mouthwashes, analgesics and, in more severe cases, therapies such as low-power laser photobiomodulation power.
“Depending on the severity of the symptoms, topical medications, such as doxepin or lidocaine, and systemic analgesics, such as morphine, may also be prescribed,” says the professional.
Prevention
The specialist says prevention involves maintaining excellent oral hygiene, using techniques such as cryotherapy (ice water rinses) and applying mouthwashes with benzydamine hydrochloride to reduce the incidence and severity of mucositis. “Starting this treatment before therapy and continuing it during treatment is essential,” he says.
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Source: Terra
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