Painful Mucositis caused by radiotherapy

Julio said:

I've been given several different mouthwashes and gels but would love to find something that actually protects the mouth during the RT sessions rather than just reacting to the damage. 

To be truthful there isn’t. I had Caphosol which is buffered to supposedly offer some protection but you just have to ride it. 

Hi Julio

Photobiomodulation (PBM) is supposed to be able to help.  It is not that common for NHS patients with few hospitals experimenting with it.  I think a couple of our members may have had it.  However, if it has not already been suggested to you then I suspect it is not in your hospital's armoury and by the time you have sorted something it may be too late to help.

Not protection, but other than that heavyweight painkillers seem to be the norm.  I regularly used a self made salt and bicarb mouthwash that kept the mouth clean and stopped  infection in the sores.  I also found a mouthwash called Oral 7 worked for me.  Many others were useless, but I think it is a case of trying a few to see if anything works as we all react differently to various options.  My dietitians had packs of various mouthwashes made up for patients to take away and try.