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Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?
I had cancer in soft palate of mouth and left tonsil and it went to lymph node on left side of neck received chemo and radiation been done with treatment for year and a half having trouble with dry mouth and my taste still i heard that people have had acupuncture that has helped has anyone tried this and how many sessions did it take and how do I find the right place for acupuncture thanks
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I take pilocarpine for saliva but I don’t think it helps that much is that the same as cevimeline
@fordham I have not tried acupuncture, but a medication called Cevimeline has helped me tremendously. Good luck!
I as well as others would be interested in the answer to that question also. Speaking for the many dry mouths among us.
It’s been a year and a half since I finished treatment I was reading where acupuncture could help with saliva glands that’s what I’m looking for if anyone has tried this
I checked with md Anderson as they were the ones that said acupuncture would help that’s why I’m looking for someone who has tried this I know it can take years for saliva and taste buds to get better I’m getting better every day but my radiologist says this might be as good as it gets
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1 ReactionHi @fordham and welcome to our group. I am only aware of acupuncture working to alleviate pain. Perhaps someone here has experience with cures as well. Dry mouth and taste issues are pretty common and usually get better in a few years, yes years.