For sore throat/mouths, ask your doc for some Barcus Solution. Needs to be compounded by the pharmacist. Mostly numbing agents, doesn't taste too shabby. Does best maybe a half hour before you try to eat something (swish around in your mouth, then slowly swallow it so it coats the throat too). Makes a HUGE difference to me!

And a teaspoon at night just before you go to bed will help you sleep too.

The (something)codone was making me nauseated (or adding to my nausea), so I've been using the Barcus in lieu of pain meds.

Sharon