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Blisters and sores in mouth after chemo

Posted by admnm23 @admnm23, Jul 24 9:16pm

I have esophageal cancer and started a new chemo regime that has made my mouth break out with blisters and sores. It’s so bad I can barely get any food down. Has anyone else experienced this? What suggestions do you have for dealing with this? Thanks!

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pcbeach | @pcbeach | Jul 25 3:43am

Yes i get them all the time from chemo. Have you doctor prescribe you what they call Magic Mouth Wash. Works great.

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wklapp | @wklapp | Jul 25 1:38pm

Swish out your mouth after eating. There are OTC products or the good ole baking soda and water. Be vigilant.

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tweagles | @tweagles | Jul 26 8:09am

I'm having the same reaction and my team recommended I use miracle mouthwash. This is a combination of three things at 60 mL then you take 5 mg up to five times a day and swish it and swallow. There is an article here about it. This is the name of the post. "Magic mouthwash: Effective for chemotherapy mouth sores?" Good luck.

Also, study about the vagal tone. I'm really interested in this and have been spending the last six months taking small family trips and reconnecting with friends. It seems to really be helping me feel better.

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I'm having the same reaction and my team recommended I use miracle mouthwash. This is a combination of three things at 60 mL then you take 5 mg up to five times a day and swish it and swallow. There is an article here about it. This is the name of the post. "Magic mouthwash: Effective for chemotherapy mouth sores?" Good luck.

Also, study about the vagal tone. I'm really interested in this and have been spending the last six months taking small family trips and reconnecting with friends. It seems to really be helping me feel better.

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@tweagles, welcome. I believe you are referencing this Mayo Clinic article:
- Magic mouthwash: Effective for chemotherapy mouth sores? https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/chemotherapy/expert-answers/magic-mouthwash/faq-20058071

May I ask what cancer you're dealing with? Have you completed treatment?

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marina22 | @marina22 | Aug 1 5:48am

I suffer from excruciating mucositis every 3 weeks due to my trial chemo for stage iv endometrial cancer. I find the pink magic mouthwash is crucial to numb the pain. I also use Manuka honey oral care, palexia pain meds for about 6 days to help with sleeping. Using a straw is imperative to keep anything from touching the ulcers, ice cream/gelato, yogurt, custard are usually ok after about 5 days when the ulcers are less painful. Another symptom are salivary stones due to lack of saliva. A wonderful ED
Dr advised me to suck on lemons as they break up the stones which they did but thankfully it was on the week my ulcers has just finished healing. I stay mentally positive by swearing at the c and thinking of babies and children suffering and being thankful
I am not living in a war torn country where I would have no hope x

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