I’ve got a cold at the moment. Nothing major but my throat is sore. Now that my mouth is dry most of the time it feels more uncomfortable than it would have been before my treatment for HNC.
Any recommendations for how to ease my throat but which doesn’t introduce lots of sugar into my mouth? Presumably there are sugar free versions of standard products but I wondered what others have used for a sore throat.
Hi
Difflam (benzydamine HCL) spray is my go to, can alter the strength...tailor it to my needs, GP should be able to prescribe.....About benzydamine - NHS
Peter
Yes I’ll second a Difflam spray. It comes with a nozzle long enough for you to spray directly on your throat. Or you can just gargle with the liquid from a bottle. It comes in lozenges too.
Benzydamine is the cheaper version.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi difflam is good also salt water gargles can help.
Hazel
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