Problems drinking

Hi Andy2559,

Don’t know what chemotherapy you’re receiving but if it is Oxaliplatin then your mouth can go into spasm when exposed to the cold, including cold drinks.  I didn’t particularly suffer from spasms but my tongue did feel as though it was bubbling (for about 1 minute) when I drank for the first 2/3 days after the infusion – the same thing happened with room temperature drinks but I could manage warm drinks.  I’m sure you know it’s important to keep hydrated, so do persevere. You could also take something like Dioralyte or St Marks’s Solution to help combat dehydration, however, I don’t think either should be drunk warm.

Best Wishes,

Net77