Post Treatment after effects Mouth ulcers

Hi Ozzer. Well done on completing treatment ulcers yes they are a bane of many if us. Even now 4 years I get ulcers due to new foods sometime. But yours are still from radiotherapy mine took at least 3 months to clear , I was prescribed gelclair which does help. As for n g tube I took decision to start swallowing ensures I had 6 a day that gave me 1800 calories which left me free to top up with bits if food. Have a conversation with your dietician mine said it was fine for me ti take n g tube out which I did at week 3. That forced me to swallow of course I like I said asked first at dietician review maybe speak to them? The radiation U.K. was so go I was still on pain killers as well. Plus a medication prescribed to numb the mouth oxcycetscaine suspension  

start very soft foods, I use bioxtra as a mouthwash it’s very gentle  

will post a link ti help  with food ideas. plus my blog might help below 

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/66263025/cookbook-by-andrew-gaylor-head-and-neck-cancer-survivor-2022

good luck Hazel 

Hi Ozzer. Yes those ulcers will hang around. I gargled with Difflam which helped a lot. My oncologist told me that if I could bear corsodyl that would help speed up healing. I managed every night and I must say the ulcers didn’t hang around for long. But do touch base with your team before  trying something new. Have you got swallow exercises to do? 

Hi Beesuit , thanks for getting in touch , am trying a few exercises on swallowing when my mouth not so sore , shame about these ulcers as feel if these weren’t about the swallowing would be a bit more barable? Have another follow up appointment in few weeks so am sure will point me in right direction. Thank you  Ozzer

Hi Dani

just read this post, dod the corsodyl sting?? Did you dilute it?? Is cosodyl and difflam the same?? ThanksElaine 

Hi Elaine. Corsodyl is Chlorhexidine. It’s an antiseptic. Kills all the horrid bacteria in your mouth. It’s very similar to Difflam and I think it’s just down to clinical preference. There are clinical trials to show that there’s not much difference in their efficacy 

ER1 said:

just read this post, dod the corsodyl sting?? Did you dilute it?? Is cosodyl and difflam the same?? ThanksElaine 

Yes it did sting but only momentarily. I used it undiluted last thing before bedtime. 

Thanks Dani

looks like the difflam has analgesic properties in it, maybe ill try that first (couldnt tolerate it a few weeks back)!

illnn be perhaps try the corsodyl water fown 1st time once im loaded up with painkillers in the morning, thanks!! X

elaine