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#52647 06-17-2002 02:15 PM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 1 Member | | Member
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 1 | I completed radiation treatment 5 weeks ago. I had 1/4 of my tongue removed as well as a neck dissection. My biggest problem now is canker sores under my tongue. How long until these sores usually go away? Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with them now? | | |
#52648 06-17-2002 04:06 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 71 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 71 | These are most likely not canker sores (herpes simplex), but residual mucositis from the radiation treatments. Mine finally resolved about 8 weeks after the end of radiation. There is little that you can do to speed up their resolution. It is mostly about dealing with the discomfort until your body can repair itself. For me this meant pain meds and constant swishing of my mouth with baking soda and water. It just takes time....
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
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