pammie Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I am new to this forum. Got on the new user forum but my husband had to help me get to this. i am not a computer person. Could any of you please give me some advice about dealing with mouth sores. i have had some bad ones lately and am having a hard time getting rid of them despite using mouth rinses and the ointments for canker sores. Thanks for your help. I am still learning how to use all this but will learn it. pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Hi, Pammie, One of the things that helped me was to rinse my mouth with baking soda and warm water several times a day and before going to bed at night. And I made certain to brush and floss my teeth at least three times a day. The other thing is to make certain that the sores are not caused by a yeast infection called Thrush. Those of us who have Lung Cancer, are going through chemo or radiation, or who have been on certain antibiotics are susceptible to this particular infection, and if left untreated it can become a big problem. Hope you get some relief soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 In addition to Fay's suggestion another home remedy is to rinse your mouth with Mallox or some type of antiacid. It neutralizes the acid in your mouth so the sores can heal. Got this idea from an old pharmacist. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I got some kinda stuff from my dentist-called swizzle or something like that.I believe it also reduced the acid somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Pammie, Dentists have a very good understanding of the different kinds of mouth sores that can erupt and then they have some ideas on how to get you some comfort depending on the cause of the sores. You might want to start there to see what the problem is. Thanks, Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Pammie, I got this from my oncologist, and the pharmacist made it : I hope this helps. It helped me an AWFUL lot, because also on and off I had thrush, which made for really bad mouth sores. My oncologist prescribed this for me when I had difficulty eating post chemo and radiation: Directions: swish and spit about 1 spoonful (fifteen mls) every 30 minutes as needed, esp before eating. (you can swallow a little bit) Mouth rinse: 25 cc of liquid Benadryl, 25 mg/cc stock solution 25 cc of Maalox 25 cc of lidocaine, viscous, 2% solution 25 cc of nystatin liquid. ----------------------------------------- There is also a premix similar to the above available in the Wash DC area by prescription called Gel-claire, but the nurse had no firsthand knowledge of it. -------------------------------------- This helped make the sore mouth a little more tolerable. Also drink plenty fluids. It helps too! XOXOXOXOXOX Prayers, always, MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pammie Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 Thank you for all the suggestions for helping with the mouth sores. The rinsing solutions were very helpful. I notice that each person responds to treatments in a slighty different way. We have been out of town visitng relatives for the holidays and are finally back. Am starting Iressa if the insurance company approves it. A little bit anxious since i had the anaplylatic reaction to zosyn (antibiotic) last summer. Thanks for the encouraging words and suggestions from all of you. pammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted January 11, 2005 Share Posted January 11, 2005 Good Luck with Iressa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieD Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 My ONC prescribed a "swish and spit", 1 tbls every two hours as needed. It contained Mylanta/Benderyl/Lidocaine, pre mixed. Sounds the same as Mary Ann mentioned. It worked great. It numbs the sores for a while and they healed in no time. Good luck. I know how painful and aggravating it can be. CharlieD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 My husband was not trouble too much with mouth sores but I know that some people find Zinc tablets a great help. The tablets are quite large and you just keep them in your mouth until they dissolve. Good Luck, Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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