Hi,
am 4 weeks done of recovery after radiotherapy to my upper jaw and neck. Now I am on my fifth week and the symptoms of my mouth mucositis feel worse and the mouth is randomly white and then pink and then white again.
I have ulcers as well.
the saliva in my mouth is sticky and I feel like I may have pjs in my mouth some times as well.
When am cleaning with salt water rinses it make my mouth feel slimy and sticky more.
I have swelling which feels like it’s getting better but then goes back to worse again.
can anyone help and tell me what I should expect.
I had 6 weeks radiotherapy after surgery and 1 dose of chemotherapy.
thank you.
Hi Tomatoes. What you’re finding is about par for the course. I found diet ginger ale was good for my sticky mouth. That and spitting a lot. I went through a few kitchen rolls. Some folk use a nebuliser but I simply stuck my head over a bowl of steaming water.
I used BioXtra mouthwash to freshen my mouth. That was a godsend.
Do have your mouth checked for thrush. The yeast thrives on damaged tissue especially if it’s bathed in sugary food all the time.
Sometimes my mouth was ghostly white for no reason too.
As far as the ulcers go it’s just time. Radiation ulcers take a long time to heal. Keep your mouth as clean as you can. Get into interdental spaces with brushes and use a soft brush on your teeth. It does get better.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
