Hi All
Was wondering if anyone could help me im starting 6 weeks of raditherapy for a tumour in the larynx plus some nodes
Had 2 teeth out and a mask fitting with scan on thur but since then im having some really bad smells like infection not really sure what it is my wife said she could smell it yesterday
Hopefully someone can help be really appreciated
Many Thanks
Chris
Hi Chris.
Are you washing your mouth out regularly to stop the empty sockets getting infected?
Did you get some corsodyl or some such?
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I had a wisdom tooth out after RT and was told to use Corsodyl which is antibacterial
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Good evening Chris, if you are still brushing your teeth as normal i would say it could well be an infection as i remember my wife saying similar to me but mine was due to a skin graft that had become infected. Unfortunately or fortunately for me, i could not smell it because of my laryngectomy. Mouthwash is ok for a short period of time as it can turn the teeth black as my dentist told me when i went for a check-up which was news to me. Corsodyl is the one to go for, failing that a saltwater gargle is just as good. All the best.
Chris.
After I had a tooth removed at the hospital it turned out to have a residual infection in the socket. I tried the salt water etc, but it did not clear up. You should have a number to call at the hospital. Mine got me back in within a couple of hours of calling them, cleaned out the socket and a dose of antibiotics finished the job off.
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