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Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 188 Likes: 1 | Scott,
I had some degree of mouth sores from my second week until about 3 weeks after completion of rad treatment. The docs gave me a bunch of mouthwashes to combat the effects. There was their "magic mouthwash" they had me swish & spit every 4 hours. That's the stuff with the Lydocain in it. Nasty but effective for pain relief. The others as I recall were a Nystatin rinse, and another pink one I can't remember. They were to prevent infections and Thrush. I'd encourage you to keep up with the rinses. They really will help.
Good luck next week. Give me a call if you need anything.
Good Health,
Chuck
SCC Stage IV right tonsil T3N3M0. Dx 08/03. Clinical Trial:8 weeks Taxol, Carboplatin then Hydrea, 5FU, IMRT x's 48, SND, Iressa x 2yrs. Now 20 years out and thriving. Dealing with a Prostate cancer diagnosis now. Add a Bladder cancer diagnosis to all the fun.
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