Mouth Sores

[battleofbrooklyn]

My mom has developed painful mouth sores -- along with a low-grade fever (99.5) -- 10 days after her first chemo treatment.

When we saw the doctor a couple of days ago, his nurse suggested Biotene mouthwash. She's been using it, but the relief is short-lived.

Any suggestions on what else she could try?

[Justakid]

She could have a yeast infection. I use to get them all the time. Talk to the Oncologist again, she might need Diflucan!

[Ry]

Try having her wash her mouth with an antacid like Malox...it will neutralize the acid in her mouth so the sores can heal.

[Connie B]

It could be thrush, and if so, she may need an antibiotic. I had that twice and it's not fun.

Call the DOC!

Best of luck,

Connie

[endangered but surviving]

When I had radiation on neck I gargled with baking soda every day before treatment started; and throughout treatment, one day I missed Christmas, I had problems.

Also kept to a bland diet, chicken and basmati rice, no colas, spicy fooods, chips or anything with preservatives. Warm tea only, not hot foods as they recommended.

On the discovery channel last week they stated as of 1995 bio engineered foods were put into preserved foods and coincidentally people having reactions to food dramatically increased.

So, if you have not removed preserved foods from her diet I would try it.

My husband has a genetic conditon that required us to do this in the 80's so I know it is hard but it might help with reactions.

[DebsSky]

Hi there:

My Mom used Dr. Akabutu's Mouthwash that the Cross Cancer Institute had made for her. Maybe check with her onc. about it's availablility in your area. I know it is specialized for cancer patients and it work's like a charm. My Mom never had any problems with mouth sores because of it.

Deb

[battleofbrooklyn]

Tx for the advice. We're going to ask the doctor about the mouthwashes. In the meantime, plain old Mylanta helped a bit.

[battleofbrooklyn]

My mom's doc is prescribing something called Gelclair for her. He says it's better than the magic mouthwash. Will let you know how it works in case someone else is in same situation.