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Hi

I finished chemoradio for T2N1M0 Tonsil cancer in June 2023, swelling and inflammation of mouth and throat area persisted for months afterwards, goes with the territory for most of us.

Difflam/benzydamine HCL spray helped alongside regular hydration, things do improve, takes time.

Peter 

Thank you !! I got those lozenges from Amazon and I thought that would be something to try because my mouth is so dry. I have to play water everywhere.

Take water 

17 months post treatment and water is still my constant companion, dry mouth is a fact of life now.

I have a Guinness alcohol free most days as I find it helps with the dry mouth, and I really enjoy it, some days the dry mouth is not so bad, some foods are maybe triggers.

Try chewing gum.  That works for me when I am out and about and don't want to carry a bottle of water.  Go for the sugar free and find a taste that works for you. 

Another fan of chewing gum here. 
Also acupuncture. There are a couple of entries in my blog linked at the bottom of this post

Are you doing swallow and jaw exercises a couple of times a day? That helps with swelling. I still do mine five years later. 

man, I get through so much gum.. helps to keep my tongue relatively clean as well..

Yes, I did. What a story.!!

Hi It’s  still,early days for you m although you might nit think  it but im 6 years post chemo radiotherapy and dry mouth still,plagues me. I can manage it now but still issue sugar free gum to keep my mouth moist during the day and at night  1/2 a xyimelt popped in every night. 

I did have auricular acupuncture  which did kickstart my salvia 

Hazel 

Unfortunately the dreaded dry mouth is par for the course. It is 5 years since my last radiotherapy and I still have a dry mouth. I find Oral7 moisturising gel helps quite a lot. Put a dab on your tongue and it makes a difference although it needs re-applying after a while. The moisturising spray helps short term and I carry some in my bag with me when I go out.

Lyn