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I rinsed my mouth several times per day with....
16oz water
1 tsp baking soda
1tsp salt
The salt started to burn my mouth so I reduced it and eventually only used water and baking soda. It did help with mucous and soothing the mouth sores. Of course, I also had pain meds and magic mouthwash. The MM helped alot to numb the pain in my mouth.
There are several varieties of magic mouthwash. Mine was lidocaine, maylox and benedryl.
A few people recently have mentioned Manuka honey. Im not familiar with it, but if the doc recommended it, then hope it helps. Best of luck with everything.
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  | 
