Mazey,

You need to consult with your MO re the WBC issue. Any of us can react differently to the same Tx. I had the same chemo and I assume the same IMRT but I never had mouth sore problems nor problems with low WBC.

I know from reading other posts there are a lot of mouth washes that people have used for the sores. One I recall is called Miracle Mouthwash which your doc can order through your pharmacy. I have also heard of warm salt water.

The thick secretions I did have and they were pretty bad for about 2 weeks as I remember. I would wake uo at night choaking on it. Pretty ugly stuff, but it went away on it's own and was replaced by dry mouth which will last for a long time.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.