Something that helped me break down the thick mucous was rinsing my mouth out with a mixture of 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon salt, in 1 quart/liter of water. I would rinse constantly throughout the day and would go through at least 1 bottle of this mixture a day. I was told this mixture also helps keep the mouth clean.


Tom
SCC T4N1M0 left side tongue & 1 node
Dx 05/21/07 42 yrs old
40 Tx IMRT @ 70 Gy started 06/25/07
Cysplatin & 5fu 1st & 4th wks
treatment ended 08/23/07