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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | A mouth rinse most of us have used is made of 16oz water, 1 tsp baking soda nad 1 tsp salt. If that burns his mouth then decrease or omit the salt.
For pain, Ive had the fentanyl patch which is changed every 3 days. Then there are other medications that could be given for break thru pain like oxycodone or lortab. A mouthrise called magic mouthwash is very helpful to temporarily numb a sore mouth. Its prescription with several different ingredients. The one I used was benedryl, lidocaine and malox. Your father would swish this around in his mouth for a few seconds then spit it out. It will numb his mouth enough so he can eat easier.
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  | 
