My mom finished 42 radiations and 8 chemo treatments at the end of October for SCC (3/4) on her tongue. She still has a big problem with the thick, pasty mucous -- day and night. Everything she tries to put in her mouth (including water) burns. But here's the new problem: Her tongue is swollen and is covered with some sort of film. She's been on meds for thrush and other possible infections, but they didn't help. Her oncolgist says the "film" is some sort of membrane, but he doesn't know what. He wants her to stop the salt/soda rinses and all other products she's using to see if she is having a reaction to something. He's prescribing steriods to try to get the swelling down.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? Any ideas what this is or what could be causing it?

Thanks,
Overseasdaughter