ORAL HEALTH Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of mouth ulcers?
A
white / yellow centre with outer inflamed red ring
on tongue, lips, cheeks
2
Q
when would you refer someone with mouth ulcers?
A
last more than 3 weeks painless more than 10mm in size crops of more than 5 ulcers weight loss recurrent diarrhoea
3
Q
what OTC product do you give someone with mouth ulcers? what are the age requirements?
A
chlorhexidine mouth wash [12+]
local analgesics [benzydamine difflam 12+], choline salicylate [16+]
topical corticosteroids [hydrocortisone buccal] 12+
