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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | One cup warm water, 1 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp salt. Most patients find the salt burns their mouth, I remember I had a hard time with the salt the first few attempts. Its ok to cut back on the salt if you need to. Whatever works for you! Just do your best to keep as much salt as you can in your mixture. Stir it up and take a big mouthful to swish around in your mouth for up to a minute or so, repeat 4+ times a day.
Another idea many here have found helpful is Manuka honey. Its been scientifically proven to be beneficial to patients who use it to help heal their mouth sores. I forget which number but kinda think for the best results patients need to buy at least a number 12 or higher. In the US, Manuka honey is now commonly found in grocery or health food stores.
Hang in there, you really are doing great!!!
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  | 
