Thanks Donna for the helpful reply. It's a relief to find out that maybe this is just a part of the healing process. Yes, my mom is in some pain, but I think most of it comes from dealing with the mucous and other problems. She feels like there is a lump in her throat that she can't get rid of. All during treatment she had the "jagged pieces" sensation on her tongue. I'll check into the Rx you mentioned.

And thanks, Jim, for your information. I'm checking into it also, but I don't quite understand the stuff I've found on the web on biofilms. I should have paid more attention in biology class.

If anyone else has any ideas, please post.

Suzi