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lakelover
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:58 pm    Post subject: Sores in and around mouth Reply with quote
Im llooking for something that can help the sores in and around my mouth from radiation treatment. The doctor hasnt give me anything that works. Does anyone know anything I can recomend him to give me?
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Vee Smith
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Sores in and around mouth Reply with quote
For sores in the mouth, it might be worth trying a solution of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) - 1 teaspoon in a cup of warm/tepid water - which you swill round in the mouth. It has the merit that it cannot harm you if you wallow it.
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rlee
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Sores in and around mouth Reply with quote
lakelover,
Yes, a very common problem for those undergoing radiation treatment of the head area. I like Vee's idea of baking soda. Some people use magic mouthwash or other similar mixes of liquid lidocaine, benadryl, and bicarbonate fluid. Good hygiene always help to prevent an oral infection. Good luck and let us know what works for you, or what didnt' work as well.
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cyndi63
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:33 am    Post subject: treatment for mouth sores Reply with quote
I found cuprident mouth foam to be very helpful for mouth sores. I started with their toothpaste before treatment began and switched to the mouth foam when radiation began. You can read about it here http://www.cuprident.com/oncol.php
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cyndi63
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:49 am    Post subject: lake stuff Reply with quote
by the way do you boat? I have a place at Lake cumberland that I love!
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CrescentMoon
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Sores in and around mouth Reply with quote
Hi, I've gotten mouth soars but from chemo not radiation, so I bought L-Glutamine powder and mixed it with water and swirreld it around where the soars were. It worked great, I think if you put alot more Glutamine than water it works even better, now I just put straight Glutamine. It helps me, hope it can help you too Very Happy
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