 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ask the doc for prescriptions for BetaVal cream and Magic Mouthwash. The cream is to put on the burn area of his face and neck. Never put it on before going to radiation. I would apply it as soon as I got in the car for the ride home. Have him apply this several times per day, pat it on and let it soak in, do not rub the sensitive skin. After a shower, he should apply this too. Also at bedtime make sure he puts on a nice thick coat of it. Magic mouthwash comes in a few different types. Mine was made of benedryl, malox and lidocain. It is to help with mouth sores which will begin appearing anytime. To use, swish in his mouth about 15 seconds and spit out. It will numb his mouth so he is able to eat. Other meds could include the fentanyl pain patch and meds for break thru pain. Keep a watch on the pain level and dont let it get out of hand. Nobody needs to go thru this in pain, that only makes things worse.
Keep up the hydration and nutrition. This will play a huge role in how your husband reacts to treatment and will feel.
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  | 
