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Mouth sores after radiation

Posted by where4 @where4, 4 days ago

Has anyone had to deal with mouth sores after having radiation. Spouse had total thyroidectomy and neck dissection. Followed up with a dose of liquid radiation because her one vocal cord was paralized, which complicates swallowing pills. This was performed 18 months ago and her tongue is still cracked and sore. Several mouth sores on the gum as well. Doctors and dentists have prescribed many things but it does not cure the sores, only tries to reduce the pain. Fluocinonide, Fluconazole, Lidocain, Odansetron, and magic mouthwash were prescribed. Showing a picture of her cracked and white tongue.
Thanks to all.

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sart | @sart | 3 days ago

Oh dear I too had this .I found salt water ,not strong to start with helpful and i got some SM 23 gel from the pharmacy, the kind you put on baby's gums
It numbs the area where ulcers are and then swish your mouth. Dr should have given you a script for lidocaine month rinse and you can swallow this and helps with throat issues
Also buy some numb it cream from pharmacy for rubbing all over your neck or anywhere its sore
Get lots of icy poles ,suck as many as you want
Hope this helps

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denzie | @denzie | 3 days ago

A friend who had open ulcers in her throat from a clinical trial recommended something called Healios Powder. It was created by oncologist.

Two other things rhat can help soothe - aloe juice, get it in the refrigerator section of your produce department. The other is honey in a warm liquid. It has been used for millennia to heal burns and wounds due to its high get antioxidant content. The darker the honey the higher the antioxidant content. Also, if you've had recent chemo, avoid unprocessed honey as some contain botulins.

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