The combination of high acidity in meth and its ability to cause xerostomia leads to tooth decay, or "meth mouth" in users. Methamphetamine consumption leads to systolic ventricular dysfunction that causes idiopathic congestive cardiomyopathy. Having methamphetamine-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ...
A person with a lockjaw temporarily (in some cases, permanently) loses the ability to open and/or close the mouth. Some cases of lockjaw can cause extreme pain and discomfort. Knowledge of the normal range of mouth opening is essential in the diagnosis and treatment of lockjaw. It varies ...
Dry mouth, or xerostomia, occurs when there is a lack of enough saliva production. Saliva plays a crucial role in washing away food particles and neutralizing acids produced by bacteria, helping to prevent bad breath. Certain medications, radiation therapy, salivary gland problems, and medical con...
Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a common, systemic autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the exocrine glands resulting in xerostomia and xerophthalmia. SS may also manifest with polyarthralgia, polyarthritis, polymyalgia, cutaneous/other organ vasculitis, interstitial lung disease, and/or various other ...
Medications used to manage chronic disease can also alter fluid balance, by direct action, eg side effects such as diarrhoea and vomiting, or through indirect means. Anticholinergic medications block parasympathetic signals to the salivary glands, causing xerostomia. If mild, this can lead to an in...
Metabolism: The total chemical reactions that occur within the body of an individual comprise their metabolism, that is they are accountable for the regulation and maintenance of the state of any organism or its cells. The metabolic reactions are prominently classified into two categories: anabolic ...
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