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Mouth ulcers due to chemo
I need help. I have been receiving the chemo Caelyx for two months now. I am getting really bad mouth ulcers. I use Biotene mouthwash, gargle with salt & water and use SM33 on the ulcer. But my mouth ...
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Thanks for the suggestions. I went & saw my oncology nurse today. It looks like I have oral thrush & because my immune system is down due to the chemo, my body is finding it hard to heal itself. So after the nurse consulted with my oncologist, they gave me some antifungal lozenges, Oral 7 toothpaste and mouth wash & lots of other things to try over the weekend. Hopefully I can get this under control. I meet with the oncologist next Tuesday too.