Ive used Magic Mouthwash quite often while I was going thru rads. What I remember was I used it a few minutes before I tried to eat. Its a very temporary numbing swish and spit medication that is made up of not always the same ingredients. Mine was maylox, benedryl and lidocaine. Some formulas contain nystatin (medicine that works well on thrush or fungal infections). Ive heard of other combinations of formulas too.

I suggest to call your doctor and ask if its ok to use it as needed. Your doc would know which ingredients are ok to use more than every 4 hours. Maybe your doc could prescribe you some pain meds to help combat the pain you are having?

I hope you have some relief soon. Mouth pain is the worst! Good luck!!!

Christine
SCC 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 smile