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Molly001
Member
8 years ago

Tamoxifen mouth problems

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced areas of inflamation, possibly an abscess, in the mouth as a side effect of tamoxifen. I've been taking it around 2 1/2 wks now and the inflamation on the upper rear palate started a few days after tamoxifen. At first I thought it might be my impacted wisdom tooth playing up, but the tooth and gum are fine. It can get quite painful, especially when I swallow. My gp was unsure so put me on a course of antibiotics and took some bloods. Not sure if it's a side effect or coincidence. 

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  • TonyaM's avatar
    TonyaM
    Member
    8 years ago
    Hi Molly, I was on Tamoxifen for 4 yrs and never experienced mouth problems as you describe.I don't think it's a side effect of that drug. You sound run down or maybe not quite over chemo effects? 
  • Molly001's avatar
    Molly001
    Member
    8 years ago
    Thanks Brenda, I do think my body has a much lower resilience than before chemo too. I also had an infected toe a few weeks back for no known reason. 
  • Brenda5's avatar
    Brenda5
    Member
    8 years ago
    I haven't really had mouth ulcers from Tamoxifen however my doctor said I have low resistance to anything and am drug sensitive as well. Probably a wise precaution to have some antibiotics for you. 
    I do get ulcers of my own making like chewing on a cheek with worry. Cracked a tooth grinding them with worry. I have to keep reminding myself don't grind my teeth!
  • Rosie_BCNA's avatar
    Rosie_BCNA
    Member
    8 years ago
    Hi Molly, you poor thing. That sounds really uncomfortable but does not sound like a side effect of tamoxifen. Have you recently finished chemotherapy? It's good that you have followed up with your GP. I hope the antibiotics kick in quickly and you start feeling better
    Rosie