Tonsil cancer

The drs must have given her rinses to use daily. Make sure she uses them faithfully.  My husband finished his treatment for oropharynx and thise rinses really helped him.  Keep hydrated too.  Always. 

Hi Support123, you are right these are normal, after the brutal treatment your sister has just had. As long as she is getting her nutrition water and meds via her PEG, don't worry too much about eating for the time being. Rinsing the mouth with flat coke has helped some people on here or try bi carb in water as a rinse. These things will improve with time.

Ray. 

I use saline washes . 

Weirdly food helps once you eat a bit as it gets rid of alot of sticky spit. 

I try to think of it as an exfoliating thing. However its getting harder as the taste changes are such a challenge . So I get where she is coming from. Sorry if that's not much help. 

I am only one week past treatment. And finding it a real challenge. 

X 

Hi my husband uses 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda and 1 tsp of salt diluted in a pint of water. Rinse and spit as many times a day as she can, or try drinking soda water that helps too. Both advised by oncology team.
Regards

Sue x