Chewing Gum as an Unusual Cause of Systemic Allergic Reaction

Chewing gum as an unusual cause of systemic allergic reaction

Chewing gum allergy is a rare condition in emergency settings. A 48-year-old man presented to the emergency department with generalised itchiness which was more prominent on the periorbital areas, nausea, vomiting, and dyspnoea after taking chewing gum. Vital signs showed hypotension with a blood pressure of 72/45 mmHg, and heart rate 95 beats per minute. Auscultation of the chest revealed diff...

Chewing Gum as a Drug Delivery System

In present era, many research and technological advancements are made in the field of oral drug delivery as it is highly accepted amongst patients.. Chewing gum is one of the very popular oral confectionery products. Medicated chewing gums are prepared by using a water insoluble gum base, elastomers, emulsifiers, fillers, waxes, antioxidants, softeners, sweeteners, food colourings, flavoring ag...

The Effects of Gum Chewing on the Body Reaction Time

Gum Chewing and Cognition: An Overview

In recent years, there was a debate about the effects of gum chewing on various aspects of cognitive functioning. In this review, the results of previous studies are presented and summarized. There is a clear indication that gum chewing can improve various aspects of cognitive functioning including memory, attention and both executive and intellectual functioning. However, there is also clear e...

Nosocomial Jejunal Mucormycosis - an Unusual Cause of Perforation Peritonitis

Mucormycosis is a rare but highly invasive opportunistic fungal infection. Gastrointestinal disease although uncommon is highly fatal. We report a case of jejunal mucormycosis in a 24 year old undernourished female with preceding surgical intervention for acute intestinal obstruction of tubercular etiology. On 8th post-operative day, she developed oozing from suture line, prompting e...