I agree with the above posters. It seems strange to still have mouth ulcers after so many months post RADs. But I know full well how awful they can be, and lidocaine is only a temporary palliative.

If he doesn't like taking the opiods I'd recommend kratom. It's a natural remedy from the leaves of trees that grow in Indonesia and readily available from many responsible online vendors. It's a proven pain reliever and general anti-anxiety aide that I use with great success. Please PM me for more info if you'd like. And my best to both of you.

David 2
SCC of occult origin 1/09 (age 55)| Stage III TXN1M0 | HPV 16+, non-smoker, moderate drinker | Modified radical neck dissection 3/09 | 31 days IMRT finished 6/09 | Hit 14 years all clear in 6/23 | Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome kicked in a few years after treatment and has been progressing since | Prostate cancer diagnosis 10/18