First bout of chemo on Friday and I have a couple of mouth ulcers around my teeth already. :-( I've been really diligent in cleaning with a soft brush after eating and I've been doing the salt water rinse all the time as well. Should I be doing more? Any tips would be appreciated. Many thanks Linda. X

After seeing my dentist after having two fillings break while on chemo, she gave me Colgate Dry Mouth Wash to try and it seems to work. I still use it after the chemo for a good breath freshener, alcohol free. I also used warm water and salt but added 1/4 teaspoon bicarb soda to it as well. My hospital gave me some complimentary mouth wash solution satchels which contained sodium bicarbonate which gave me the idea. I cleaned my teeth after every meal and flossed once a day but did this carefully so as not to cause any bleeding. I only got a mouth sore once at the beginning of chemo and Mich is right. It only lasted for a day or two. I hope you don't have ongoing problems with this. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Love Janey xxx

Hi Linda, I used Listerine alcohol free mouthwash all the way through chemo (and still do). I haven't had any mouth ulcers. Hopefully yours will clear up soon. Cheryle :)

I had a few during chemo. Not nice!! Biotene was what I used too. And salt water rinses. Good luck!...this too will pass. XXX

My friend who had been through chemo before me gave me a tip that a nurse gave her. Sip ice cold water the whole way through the chemo infusion. I used to freeze half filled water bottles and fill them with water on the day. Sipped all during the procedure and never had a mouth ulcer. Worth a try. She also told me no hot drinks, but could never resist the tea trolley but used to,let it cool a bit before sipping it. Good luck Paula :)

Mouth ulcers | BCNA Online Network

mum2jj
Member
12 years ago
That is a very similar story. I was glad to read you had more surgery. Much better than a reoccurrence like me. Fingers crossed all will be well once you finish treatment. Hope your mouth recovering well. Good luck Paula :)
Linda_K
Member
12 years ago
Glad to hear you're doing well these days Paula. And best of luck with the reconstruction. :-) I read your initial blog on here and my story is not so different from yours. Lump discovered after a clear mammogram. Cancer had spread to one lymph node after 9 being removed. I have also been diagnosed as triple negative!!! My margins werent as clear as my surgeon liked so had more of the breast removed with a 2nd lot of surgery. Chemo then radiation then fingers crossed. Take care Linda. X
Carol
Member
12 years ago
The only thingnot mentioned so far is sugar free gum. I still use years later for a. Cleanfresh mouth that caused dentists to comment on improvement in my mouth. Cheaper tahn Biotene! Good luck withmouth issues after all this advice Carol
Carol
Member
12 years ago
The only thingnot mentioned so far is sugar free gum. I still use years later for a. Cleanfresh mouth that caused dentists to comment on improvement in my mouth. Cheaper tahn Biotene! Good luck withmouth issues after all this advice Carol
Linda_K
Member
12 years ago
Thanks Paula I actually work as a medical secretary for a group of anaesthetists! I was a bit reluctant at first to get a port too but after talking to one of them they basically said that it was a no brainer. That it would only be a matter of time before the veins went. How are u doing these days? Linda. X
Linda_K
Member
12 years ago
They sure are. Plus to make matters worse when I was being intubated for my port last Thursday my lip must have been caught in the tubing somehow, as when I came to my lip was swollen and red. This has since turned into the nastiest thing I've ever seen. I swear to god I would scare small children - lol. Persisting with the salt water but I realise everything will take SO much longer to heal on chemo. Linda. X
LeeS
Member
12 years ago
All the best...mouth ulcers are such a horrible side effect. Xxxxx
LeeS
Member
12 years ago
All the best...mouth ulcers are such a horrible side effect. Xxxxx
Linda_K
Member
12 years ago
Thanks Lee It does make sense when u think about it. At this stage I'm ready to try anything. Lol Linda XX
LeeS
Member
12 years ago
Oh yes, I'd forgotten that...our chemo nurses would give us an icy pole to suck on for that reason!