My husband started FLOT Tuesday had 3 days good until yesterday he had dry , scratchy throat. During the night he had his first throat spasm which panic him but I stayed calm and got warm water.During the night he was coughing and bringing green phlegm up. Spoke to Our 24 hot line who wanted him to check. He had chest X ray a ECG and bloods. When looking in his mouth he has tonsillitis, mouth ulcers and Thrush. Home with antibiotics, mouth wash, mouth spray and mouth gel. No temperature and bloods ok. Has anyone else had bad side effects effecting the mouth.
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