Dry mouth and thrush: Dry mouth or xerostomia is a condition where the salivary flow is decreased usually caused by medication taken to manage chronic medical conditions. Thrush or candidiasis is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans accumulates on the lining of your mouth.
This begs the query “What causes xerostomia in diabetes mellitus (DM)?”
Polyuria and dehydration is responsible for dry mouth associated with diabetes and end-stage renal failure, while GVHD and scleroderma cause xerostomia because of fibrosis. Deposition of proteinaceous substances and bacterial infection are also mentioned as alternative mechanisms for xerostomia.
What are the long-term effects of xerostomia?
Xerostomia can lead to dysphagia, dysgeusia, oral pain, dental caries, oral infection, periodontal disease, and finally can affect the health-related quality-of-life. [5,6,7,8] Malnutrition and psychosocial problems could be associated with dry mouth as well.[8].
Is xerostomia associated with rheumatoid arthritis?
Additionally, xerostomia often is associated with Sjögren’s syndrome, a condition that involves dry mouth and dry eyes and that may be accompanied by rheumatoid arthritis or a related connective tissue disease. Xerostomia also is a frequent complication of radiation therapy.
This begs the query “What is Xerostomia or dry mouth?”
Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is the sensation you may feel when you don’t have enough saliva (spit). Saliva is the fluid produced by the salivary glands in your mouth. Dry mouth is a symptom of a condition, not a condition itself.
Can you use Xeroform on a wound?
The 3% Bismuth Tribromophenate (Xeroform), provides deodorizing action. It can be used as a primary dressing. Commonly used over topical ointments, skin grafts or donor sites. Do not use in children less than 1 year. Vaseline Gauze – Fine mesh gauze which is non-adherent to wound sites and helps maintain a.
Yet another inquiry we ran across in our research was “Can you use Xeroform on open wounds?”.
They can be used over a wide range of wound types, including open wounds, lacerations, burns, surgical incisions, skin grafts, etc. Xeroform gauzes are particularly useful as non-adherent dressings that do not stick to the wound and allow for trauma-free dressing removal.
The fine mesh gauze is impregnated with a 3% bismuth tribromophenate petroleum blend formula that provides bacteriostatic protection. Xeroform also deodorizes because it works to reduce wound odor.
Is Xeroform a non adhesive dressing?
Xeroform is a sterile wound dressing that is non-adherent, which means it won’t stick to the wound so dressing changes are less painful and trauma to the wound is minimized. Xeroform is also an occlusive dressing which means the dressing prevents air from reaching the wound.
What is Xeroform®?
Introduction/background: Xeroform®is a petrolatum-based fine mesh gauze containing 3% bismuth tribromophenate. Bismuth, similar to other metals, has antimicrobial properties . Xeroform®has been used for decades in burn and plastic surgery as a donor site dressing and as a covering for wounds or partial thickness burns.
Another frequent question is “What is Xeroform used for?”.
It can be used as a primary contact layer on wounds such as skin grafts, lacerations, abrasions, newly sutured wounds, recipient sites, and minor or partial-thickness burns. It can also be used as an initial layer in dressing surgical wounds with light exudate which require mild medication and deodorization.
What to do if Xeroform is cut off?
Xeroform gauze is changed regularly, staying moist and not sticking. Cover the remaining wound with tiny pieces of Xeroform as the wound heals. Apply lotion or moisturizing cream to the regions where the Xeroform has been cut off.
I am on the wound care team at a LTC facility, I love xeroform, it works great for many reasons, and yes, it is used alot with burn victims. With any product using on a wound it should be cut to size. We have a great physician on board with us, and works at the local wound care clinic, and it was she who schooled me on proper technique.