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Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Nov 25, 2023 | Replies (36)Comment receiving replies
Lori how long wa the tongue sore. I am 6 weeks after radiation 35, andi still can't eat acidic solid foods. Tongue is raw and it takes some pain to get any nutrition past it still. Lising weight
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I used Healios mouth rinse. Spendy but works. I bought it on Amazon. Also my Dr gave me liquid lidocaine
I had tongue cancer and went through 35 radiation treatments and 6 chemo treatments. I had to have a peg tube put in so that I could get some nutrition. It was the best thing I did otherwise I would have starved. I lost about 40 pounds but I am at a normal weight now. I recently had my peg tube removed and I weigh 110. I am able to eat normally but have to watch portion sizes otherwise I choke. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
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The tip of my tongue is still sore. Especially when I eat crunchy food or acidy foods. Some ppl. say it could take months to get back to normal.
Seriously, get some of that magic mouthwash so you can eat.
Good luck to us all,
Lori