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#29099 05-23-2007 10:36 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 22 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 22 | While my husband was in the hospital with an infection and severe case of thrush they used a solution and sprayed his mouth with it powered by the oxygen in the room. The nurse said it would get rid of the dead cells and allow the new skin to accept the mediction better. He has thrush again and I came up with the idea of a waterpik using the baking soda and salt to wash away the dead skin so the Nystatin swish would get to the new skin. It really helped. An idea
social drinker, smoked one cigar a week last three years.
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#29100 05-23-2007 02:20 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,676 | This idea needs to be flagged for safekeeping. It is great. It also might work to help get rid of thick saliva and mucous. Amy in Oz
CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease
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#29101 05-23-2007 05:24 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 735 | What a great idea !! I had thrush after my tonsilectomy ..it actually is uncomfortable ..I know my kids got it as babies I didnt realize it hurts ! SO next time i can try the water pick  thanks
Sharlee
35 year old Female Non smoker, very occasional alcohol ..Scc T1N0M0,partial glossectomy and left neck disection ,2/9/07 No rad deemed ness. 4/16 tonsillectomy ..Trimengenial Neuralga due to surgery
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#29102 05-24-2007 04:29 AM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 Member | | Member
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 13 | What a great idea....I will get one and see if it helps Billy with the mucous problem he is dealing with.
Thanks, DCS!
Melissa
CG to husband (billy.calcutt) (44), BOT SCC Stage IV, node involvement
Dx 3/7/07. Cisplatin x 3/RAD x 30
TX over on 5/31/07!
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