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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Beware of what well-meaning friends come up with. Of course ask the doc before doing anything. Welcome to OCF, you will find tons of info here and on the main pages. There is a search button on both. Feel free to ask any questions you may have, you will find many OCF members to guide you thru this.
Ask for magic mouthwash prescription to help ease the pain.
He can also rinse several times per day with a mix of 16oz water, tsp baking soda and tsp salt. If this burns then decrease or omit the salt.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
