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A clinical diagnosis that refers to inflammation of mucosal surfaces. Can involve any such surface (gi tract, lungs, bladder, etc.). Instrumenting to confirm the diagnosis is discouraged due to bleeding and infection risks. We make this diagnosis based upon symptoms (pain, drooling, loose stool, etc) and signs (erythema/erosion of mucosal surfaces, etc) where we can see them. Supportive care!

Dr. Michael Engel reviewed this

22 year experience in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Is a type of:

Mouth disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Abdomen, Mouth

Symptoms

Fever
Diarrhea
Mouth pain
Mouth ulcers
Mouth sores

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Mucositis
Palifermin
3.5
2 reviews
Pain medicine

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Mucositis

Surgery

Laser therapy
3
6 reviews

Other treatments

Oral hygeine

Tests

Fungal culture
Blood culture
Complete blood count

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