Okay... you've gotten some good advice here to pass along - acidic foods can burn but at this point I'd be willing to bet anything burns. I used to take a pain med (this was the last week and the first week after treatment finished) wait 15-30 minutes for it to kick in, and then rinse with magic mouthwash and swallow (some you can swallow some you can't he needs to know this when he gets it from the pharmacist) magic mouthwash numbs for a short period. SO I would have my mouthwash and chug an ensure. I did this with the high protein high calorie ensure 4-5 times a day. He needs more calories so he would have to have more. It would still burn like acid but I could get it down (13 gulps!!! one breath midway!!!) Then he should clean his teeth, rinse with a water pik (luke warm water or salt water) and then SLEEP IT OFF.

hugs..& wish him the best - he's at the hardest part, but in the home stretch.

PS - the waterpik really helps with the mucositis, and thick mucous.

Last edited by Cheryld; 10-21-2014 08:15 AM.
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