Archie,


Your dad�s case sounds similar to mine (see my signature).

I had radiation only to the back top of the mouth (soft palet) I was early stage and my worst side effect was the ulcers. I would stick with the doctor recommended treatments. The baking soda & salt rinse that Christine mentioned is almost universal in our world.

I had a mild fentynol patch (25mg) with liquid hydracodone for breakthrough pain. My doctor offered to up those meds if I needed but I was able to get through at that level. Tell you dad not to be afraid to ask for whatever pain medications he needs. Those ulcers are very painful and his doctor should know that.