The only relief I got was the majic mouthwash and I swallowed it to help reduce the pain all the way down the throat when I ate or swallowed boost or milkshakes. Although it seemed the majic mouthwash only helped for a couple of minutes. 3 advil or other pain killers helps to. Talk to you doctor about any other pain management they can recommend but there isn't too much. This was the hardest part of the treatmenttrying to eat solids or liquids and getting through the pain of it.