Mouth pain, tooth problems after radiation
I am wondering if anyone else has had dental problems or mouth pain during or after radiation? My story is tingling sensitive tongue, gums, lips from one week starting radiation on right breast. Was ...
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Hello
I'm a Dental Hygienist and what you're describing could be what is called a dry socket after an extraction. It can be extremely painful and usually requires some special medicament to be placed into the socket and antibiotics.
The pain in the lower jaw could be referred pain from the dry socket which can be common.
If you're unable to get back to your dentist straight away, try to buy some savacol or use warm salt water (tsp salt in cup water) to rinse quite a few times a day. Also take whatever pain meds you are able to in line with your medical history. Nurophen would be good (as it is an anti-inflammatory)but only if you have had it before and have no liver probs. If you are a smoker, avoid it until the area has healed.
But if it isn't getting better, definitely go back to the dentist asap.
In terms of the radiation treatment impacting, I'm not exactly sure. But I'm guessing your immune system may not be at it's best which would impact on wound healing.
Hope this helps a little.
Shellie