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#48406 06-30-2007 02:32 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 22 Member | OP  Member
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 22 | I've been suffering with lots of mouth sores due to one of the chemo drugs. I tried using Magic Mouthwash, Rinsinol and Gelclair and got some relief. Then my local doctor suggested I get a 2% Lidocaine Viscous gel, which has worked much better for me. I dab a bit on the sores with a Q-tip and remain pain-free for hours, or I can mix it with a little water and swish. You need a prescription. For those who haven't been satisfied with other pain relief, I suggest you give this a try.
Age 60, SCC Right Tongue Base
DX - CT scan 4/9/2007
Tongue biopsy 4/19; Neck diss 5/8
T1N2bM0G3
IMRT x48 [2/day] to start 6/7
w/ 5-FU, hydroxyurea & Erbitux
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#48407 07-01-2007 10:17 AM | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 82 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 82 | An added benifit of the Lidocaine is that you can use is on the burns that you will get on your hands from cooking again when you are up for it. Yes, personal experience...but it really does work well.
DX on 05/01/06 with SCC of right tongue. 05/11/06 surgery-tumor 1.2cm & 4 cm clear margins & parital glos. & neck dissection with removal of 34 nodes/1 positive at 4mm)T1N1MO
35 IGRT & 3 cycles of chemo (1 cisplatin & 2 carbo-complete on 8/9/06.
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