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Medicine for Mouth Sores

Cookie48
Cookie48 CSN Member Posts: 15
edited March 2014 in Anal Cancer #1
Is there a general consensus for what meds have worked the best for the mouth sores?

Can you share your personal choice with me.

Thank you.
Candy
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  • z
    z CSN Member Posts: 1,414 Member
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    Candy
    I do not remember what the dr prescribed for me, but it was some type of antibiotic pill. The mouth sores started getting better after a couple days. I only had mouth sores from the 1st chemo cycle, and not the second cycle. Lori
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  • Donna M
    Donna M CSN Member Posts: 25
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    Mouth Sores
    "Paint" the sores with Milanta. It takes away the burn even though it tastes nasty. I found Oasis Moisturizing mouthwash and spray helped as well. It stings a little at first but it lasted hours for me.
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  • mp327
    mp327 CSN Member Posts: 4,440 Member
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    Mouth sores
    Hi Candy--

    Try a rinse made with one-half teaspoon baking soda mixed into a half-cup of water. Some people have success with a salt and water combination. Either should be used frequently throughout the day.

    Martha
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  • lizdeli
    lizdeli CSN Member Posts: 569 Member
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    mp327 said:

    Mouth sores
    Hi Candy--

    Try a rinse made with one-half teaspoon baking soda mixed into a half-cup of water. Some people have success with a salt and water combination. Either should be used frequently throughout the day.

    Martha

    Mouth Sores
    I rinsed my mouth numerous times throughout the day with baking soda and warm water.

    Liz
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  • sephie
    sephie CSN Member Posts: 650
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    mouth sores
    caphasol works has to be prescribed by doctor. i had so many huge sores during first chemo that i could not talk nor eat. the stuff works but took me 5 days to get it because the nurse forgot to tell my oncologist. sephie
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  • duckyann
    duckyann CSN Member Posts: 159 Member
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    sephie said:

    mouth sores
    caphasol works has to be prescribed by doctor. i had so many huge sores during first chemo that i could not talk nor eat. the stuff works but took me 5 days to get it because the nurse forgot to tell my oncologist. sephie

    I used "Magic Swizzle" (I
    I used "Magic Swizzle" (I think that is the name) and the doc also ordered me Nystan (sp?) to rinse with. The second time around they gave me a prescription for "diflucan" and I never got any mouth sores.
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  • grandma2selena
    grandma2selena CSN Member Posts: 199 Member
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    Mouth Sores
    I have to say I didn't get mouth sores at all. I did get a little thrush, which was treated with medications for thrush, both times I had Chemo. As for mouth sores I wasn't given anything to prevent them, nor did I get any sores. Again though I drank lots of water and rinsed my mouth throughout the day.
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  • VickiCO
    VickiCO CSN Member Posts: 917
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    Magic Mouthwash
    It's a prescription and it really works! Ask your chemo doc or the nurses.

    Vicki
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  • mp327
    mp327 CSN Member Posts: 4,440 Member
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    VickiCO said:

    Magic Mouthwash
    It's a prescription and it really works! Ask your chemo doc or the nurses.

    Vicki

    Magic Mouthwash
    I was prescribed this by my med onc for thrush. While it's not pleasant to use, it cleared up the yeast infection, which I experienced during both rounds of chemo. However, I never really experienced mouth sores like others do.
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  • VickiCO
    VickiCO CSN Member Posts: 917
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    mp327 said:

    Magic Mouthwash
    I was prescribed this by my med onc for thrush. While it's not pleasant to use, it cleared up the yeast infection, which I experienced during both rounds of chemo. However, I never really experienced mouth sores like others do.

    Mouth sores
    I did have the mouth sores...to the point of not being able to eat. Magic Mouthwash really was a Godsend.

    Vicki
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