Diet Ginger Ale for mouth sores

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Rita3710
Rita3710 Member Posts: 14
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
My boyfriend Joe has 7 more radiation treatments left and I wanted to share something we just found helpful. He has of course developed thrush and awful mouth and throat sores. He has tried everything available without any relief and his radiation doctor suggested 'diet' ginger ale. She said to swish and gargle and if possible let it go down his throat because it will help with the throat sores.
There is something in 'diet' ginger ale that helps relief the pain. He is doing this several times a day and is having relief. Hope this helps someone else too!
Thinking of everyone here everyday and sending healing thoughts to all!

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  • DJG1
    DJG1 Member Posts: 121
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    Rita,Thank you for this
    Rita,
    Thank you for this inforamtion. I currently have 5 more treatments left and are fighting the mouth sores. It is great when someone finds some releif and shares it with others going through the same thing. Good luck to you and your boyfirend as you complete this part of the journey.
    Debbie
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
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    DJG1 said:

    Rita,Thank you for this
    Rita,
    Thank you for this inforamtion. I currently have 5 more treatments left and are fighting the mouth sores. It is great when someone finds some releif and shares it with others going through the same thing. Good luck to you and your boyfirend as you complete this part of the journey.
    Debbie

    Thanks for the post. I know
    Thanks for the post. I know when my mouth was bad I tried Mug root beer which the hemotologist oncologist reccomended. It felt good in my mouth, but I had to stir out the bubbles first. And it had to be Mug for me Barqs hurt.
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi Rita

    Thanks for the tip, always good to know something new that works

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