Hi to everyone going through any conditioning chemo ready for either type of SCT, ice chips/iced lollies/ice in any form will be a good friend.
Ask to suck before they begin a Melphalan infusion, and continue as much and often as you can, all the way through and for as long afterwards as you can stand it! Do this till you can't even feel your mouth to talk if you can!Â
Melphalan can cause nasty ulceration in mouth and upper gut/throat, icing can help to avoid this, certainly the worst of the effects.Â
Hope this advice helps
Hugs xxx
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