I've been a bit hesitant to make a general post on this but with Brian's OK and the most recent raves from my aunt, I thought I'd share with you our "treatment" for tongue burning and soreness of the mouth..... Slippery Elm Bark lozenges. Was aware of it since I used it myself for sore throats. When Teresa began experiencing the post radiation burning, we gave it a try and it immediately relieved the burning for her. Teresa is now on her second box and says it has helped her more than anything else with the burning and the sore areas.

It is about the size of a sweet tart and it will slowly dissove in the mouth. Directions call for one ever 4 hours.

Can be found at any health food store. Hope it will be as beneficial for some of you!

Dodie

Last edited by penners; 06-28-2010 01:18 PM.
Aunt diag. 2/4/10 with SCC Stage I/II on left side of tongue. Surgery 2/19/10 part. gloss./neck diss. on left side/free flap from chest muscle. TI/II,NO,MO. Clear margins with perineural invasion. Started rads 4/8/10 - 35 treatments, finished 5/26/10.