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wren71
8 years agoMember
Mouth ulcers and tongue sores
I’m only a week past my first chemo and I’ve already got a few mouth ulcers and sores down one side of my tongue. Can anyone suggest anything to numb it? 🤞🏻
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- poodlejulesMemberI did the salt water regime too but also used sachets from Peter Mac (which you can buy) made specifically for mouth washing. They are basically salt with peppermint oil.One sachet does a whole day. I developed a sore in my throat (felt like tonsilitis) and was prescribed mucosoothe which numbed everything! Good luck with it all!Sign in to react to this post
- AfraserMemberMy oncology nurse recommended salt/water religiously twice a day. Three or four times is great, but she felt that most people found that hard to do without fail and it's the constancy that works. Or at least it did for me. Good luck.Sign in to react to this post
- kmakmMemberSalt & water kept my mouth ulcers away. They tried to get going a couple of times but the salt water rinse three times a day worked. I reckon it's trial and error to see what works for you. K xoxSign in to react to this post
- wren71MemberThank you @Irb_03 I’ve been told that too. Not sure what it does but it seems to help me too. I’ve also used SM-33 which I found in our cupboard after posting. I’ll purchase the other items people have recommended when at the chemist next. XSign in to react to this post
- lrb_03MemberI was advised to rinse my mouth and gargle with a weak bicarb and water solution. Not sure if I was just lucky or if this kept mouth sores and ulcers at bay. I think it was 1/2 teaspoon to 1 cup of water, made a fresh supply each day, with cooled boiled waterSign in to react to this post
- kmakmMemberPineapple enzyme: Bromelain!Sign in to react to this post
- Brenda5MemberI take 3 lots of pills every morning and there is one sort which if I leave them on my tongue while I mess around filling a glass of water to wash them down will give me ulcers on my tongue. Best to always have the water handy before putting the pills in.
Someone told me pineapple was supposed to be good for ulcers and sore throats. I had some pineapple juice last night and my tongue actually does feel less sore today.Sign in to react to this post - Blossom1961MemberKeep us posted on how you go. I still use the aloe on and off as the taxel occasionally flairs up the tongue sores. Whilst on the AC I had to use the aloe regularly.Sign in to react to this post
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- wren71MemberThank you so much @Joannie and @Blossom1961 very much appreciated.Sign in to react to this post