I would advise to stick with it. I had the same thing happen to me and was prescribed Magic Mouthwash, Lidocaine oral gel, & some Narcotic pain reliever. I just had my 19th treatment today of a scheduled 30 and my most painful sores (on my inner lips & tongue) are healing up.

I had to revert back to a soft foods diet during this phase, which can make getting calories a bit difficult. Nutritional drinks come in handy here, like Ensure+.

I would advise using a salt & baking soda rinse as well, alternating with the Magic Mouthwash. Avoid crunchy foods & other foods that are rough on the oral cavity.

Good luck.


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