Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

buches de dexametasona

English translation:

gargling with dexamethasone / dexamethasone gargles

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Mar 27, 2017 18:31
7 yrs ago
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Spanish term

buches de dexametasona

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) Presentation on treatment of advanced breast cancer
Title of slide, reads:
"Estomatitis: Manejo con buches de dexametasona". No further context.

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gargling with dexamethasone / dexamethasone gargles

"Hacer buches" means to gargle.
Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac : (Y)
0 min
Thanks, Neil.
agree Dr. Jason Faulkner : Gargle works as well.
1 min
Thanks, Dr. Jason.
agree Helena Chavarria : I was going to post 'mouthwashes'. Prophylactic dexamethasone-based mouthwash significantly decreases the incidence and severity of stomatitis...https://www.firstwordpharma.com/node/1415417?tsid=1
2 mins
Thanks, Helena, that sounds good, too.
agree Muriel Vasconcellos : I prefer mouthwash.
1 hr
Thanks, Muriel.
agree Lucy Breen : Gargle is spot on
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, I prefer mouthwash"
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4 mins

dexamethasone rinse/lavage

Used topically as a rinse as opposed to systemically (IV/injection).

SaludoZ!
Note from asker:
Thanks, I like mouthwash better
Peer comment(s):

agree Helena Chavarria
2 mins
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