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Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 168 | No, the docs and nurses said you can't prevent thrush. I don't believe them though. My hygienist talked about a salt, water, and baking soda rinse. Do you know about this? What are the amounts? Also, can I use any lozengers? Or are there special kind for dry mouth? I am understanding that dry mouth is a factor, right, lack of saliva to keep the flora in check? -Michelle
SCC left tonsil, stage IV, HPV+, metastatic to one lymph node. Biopsy 12/23/10; tonsillectomy 1/13/11; DX 1/25/11; Peg in 1/28/11. Peg out 6/29. TX 1/31/11-3/21/11: 35 IMRT plus 3 Cisplatin. Pet-Scan 6/20/11 = CLEAR! Three years out, learning to live with the long-term side effects of radiation while reminding myself to feel blessed.
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