Salivation Flashcards
functions of saliva (3)
acid buffering
taste faciliatation
antibacterial
lubrication - speech, swallowing
name 3 indirect causes of dry mouth
- drugs e.g tricyclic antidepressants
- stroke - unable to drink properly
- burns and vesiculobullous - fluid lost through skin
name 3 direct causes of a dry mouth
- ectodermal dysplasia (disorder of ectodermally derived structures)
- sarcoidoses
- HIV
- radiotherapy
challacombe scale
grades oro-mucosal dryness from 1-10
1-3 - mild
4-6 moderate
7-10 severe
hypersalivation aetiology
true - stroke, dementia
perceived - swallowing failure, postural drooling
symptoms of mumps
headache
joint pain
pyrexia
tiredness
swollen parotid glands
mucocele
obstruction of minor salivary gland seeing a saliva filled swelling
dilated duct
enlarged ductal tree that does not empty properly
stasis of saliva increases risk of infection
what causes duct strictures and how are they treated
where there has been damage or infection within a duct
treatment is stretching with balloon catheters
sialadenitis
salivery gland infection
sialosis
persistent unexplained swelling of one or more salivary glands
neuropathic vs nociceptive pain
neuropathic - structural damage to nerves
nociceptive - damage/ potential damage to tissues
where is neuropathic pain felt
felt in tissue associated with damaged nerve even though damage in that area
what is one of the most common causes of neuropathic pain
diabetes - due to change in vascular supply to peripheral nerves resulting in nerve damage
what are the two most common forms of neuropathic pain
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
post herpetic neuralgia
