Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to B A Rambur.
Xerostomia continues to be a major complaint of patients who have had radiation therapy of the salivary glands and neck. This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of conventional treatment methods and introduces an innovative, yet inexpensive remedy that has produced favorable results for those afflicted with this chronic complication of therapy.
The condition of "sudden hearing loss" is characterized by an abrupt and usually unilateral reduction of hearing. The loss may affect any frequency and may range from mild to profound in degree. This type of hearing loss causes particular difficulty in assessment because several chronic conditions may manifest similar initial symptoms. Sudden hearing loss is an emergency which demands astute recognition and a prompt otolaryngological referral. The key to prompt recognition in the primary care setting includes the maintenance of a high index of suspicion accompanied by a thorough and accurate patient history.