Mouth Ulcers

Hi everyone thank you so much for all your replies you have given me a good bit to go on, i l try the juicy fruit chewy Jools i used to love that when i was a kid lol forgotten about it!!!   I ve tried the corsydol mouth wash they gave that to me in hospital but even watered down it was too strong but i l have another go now.  I know its trial and error with these things but as i have often said patience isnt my fortune lol Love you all to bits wish we wernt so spread around the country then we could all meet up?????

Look after yourselves.

Jill

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Hi Jill

When my husband had mouth ulcers after Chemo he was prescribed Difflam mouth wash it worked really well.

Take care

Maureen x

Thanks maureen for that tip i l try anything once, i l look out for it.

Take care

Jill

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Hi  - lots of good ideas here then! Do post about what might seem to help. I am due to have RT together with chemo and have been warned that it could result in mouth and sore throat problems, so have a vested interest in what is effective. Sometimrs it is just trial and error!!

Hi Jill,

So sorry that you are still struggling.

About 5 weeks into my 6 week course of radiotherapy I developed terrible mouth ulcers. They reached a crescendo about a week after radiotherapy finished. I used Diflam mouthwash 4 times a day and also gargled warm saltwater in between and very frequently. At that time my saliva had completely dried up except for some horrible mucus and stringy saliva. I have a lot of confidence in my Consultant and he advised me to keep with the Diflam and warm salt water. After about 2 weeks the ulcers completely cleared.

4 weeks on and I am now producing almost normal saliva during the day although not as much as I would like and my mouth completely dries up at night. In the morning I go straight for the saltwater gargle then brush teeth then Diflam mouthwash and my mouth feels clean and fresh. I am still a bit sore mostly the roof of my mouth and at time get a burning sensation around my mouth and throat but I keep on with the Diflam and saltwater and things are steadily improving. I am now eating all types of solid food. I can’t eat big portions or spicy food yet. I tend to eat smaller portions. I had my peg removed last week and have not had any Fortisips for about 3 weeks now. My consultant told me that he expected my mouth to remain sore for about another 6 weeks then start to improve over the next 12 months or so.

Anyway give the Diflam and warm saltwater a go. It will sting, but grit your teeth and keep it up if you can. No gain without pain!!! As I said before my mouth, tongue and throat were covered in ulcers and it worked for me. Good luck.

Mark