Author Archives: Ferdinand Guintu, MD, DPBOHNS

Ferdinand Guintu, MD, DPBOHNS
About Ferdinand Guintu, MD, DPBOHNS
Expert in Diseases of ears, nose and throat; Maxillofacial trauma; Tumors of Head and Neck; Nasal and laryngeal endoscopy

Effectivity of Guava Leaves (Psidium guajava) as Mouthwash for Patients with Aphthous Ulcers

Effectivity of Guava Leaves (Psidium guajava) as Mouthwash for Patients with Aphthous Ulcers image

By: Ferdinand Z. Guintu, MD Antonio H. Chua, MD Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center ABSTRACT Objective: To determine whether Psidium guajava leaves mouthwash is effective in the management of patients with aphthous ulcers. Methods:      Design: Randomized prospective open label clinical study      Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital      Subjects: Thirty two patients diagnosed with aphthous ulcers were randomly divided into two groups, a treatment group using prepared guava leaves mouthwash, and a control group using isotonic sodium chloride solution mouthwash given thrice a day for seven days. Patients were evaluated using a 10-point Visual » » » [Read more]