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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Try rinsing your mouth at least 4 times per day with a mixture of 16 oz warm water, 2 tsp salt and 2 tsp baking soda. The salt in there could burn a little but still rinse for at least 20 seconds. This mixture will help to neutralize the ph balance in your mouth while the rinse is good at healing mouth sores.
Im very surprised and happy that the other member got back to you! Very nice of them!
Definitely mention the enlarged lymph nodes. They could be a sign of an infection or any number of other issues. Good luck with this, please keep us posted!
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  | 
