All Thanks for your replies and assistance!!

Saw the ENT surgeon this week. He diagnosed the mouth sores as side effects from the rad and Chemo (Ebitux/Cisplatin) treatments. Basically he wants me gargle with Hydrogen Peroxide three or four times a day to help heal the sores. He gave me Difucan 100mg tabs once a day for the tongue sores which he believes are caused by Thrush and acid/base imbalances because of reduced saliva.

Instead of Hydrogen Peroxide, I am using Prevention Mouth Wash. It seems to help and you can buy it only at Walgreen's. Its primary purpose is to resolve mouth sores due to radiation tratments. I got sample bottle from the Oncology Department at Barnes Hosp.

We will give it ten days. He also said that dental hygiene is a MUST. I am using Biotene toothpaste and mouth wash to alleviate dry mouth which the ENT DR says is the one of the factors for tongue sores.

Any additional help is always appreciated


67 yr male. Dx Aug 06 with Stg 4 (T1N1M0)-L-Tonsil & 2 of 18 Nodes left neck positive. Cause HPV 16. Surg 15 Aug and Tx began 16 Oct--IMRT six weeks (5d/wk) and weekly Chemo (cisplatin and Erbitux)6 weeks. Comp treaments 11-27-06