Effect of Non-Ablative Non-Thermal CO Laser on Drug-Resistant Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Pilot Study.

Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the most severe pain conditions that humans experience. Drug resistance is a challenging event during treatment that results in using higher doses of drugs or referring for neurosurgical treatment. Laser therapy is also an effective method for pain control.

Topical Olive Leaf Extract Improves Healing of Oral Mucositis in Golden Hamsters.

Statement Of The Problem: Oral mucositis (OM) is a common side effect of anti-cancer drugs and needs significant attention for its prevention.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the healing effects of olive leaf extract on 5-fluorouracil-induced OM in golden hamster.

Materials And Method: OM was induced in 63 male golden hamsters by the combination of 5-fluorouracil injections (days 0, 5 and 10) and the abrasion of the cheek pouch (days 3 and 4).