Mouthwashes that helps sore mouth>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

ElizabethB
ElizabethB Member Posts: 89
edited March 2011 in Breast Cancer #1
What kind of mouth washes and how often to help with sore and burning metal tasting mouth
and any special kind of tooth paste???????

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  • Reikigemgirl
    Reikigemgirl Member Posts: 278
    Biotene......
    is what my oncologist suggested. They have a mouthwash and a toothpaste. I never had mouth sores though so I didn't try it. Maybe someone else on here has.

    Love and Light,
    Vicki
  • Texasgirl10
    Texasgirl10 Member Posts: 668

    Biotene......
    is what my oncologist suggested. They have a mouthwash and a toothpaste. I never had mouth sores though so I didn't try it. Maybe someone else on here has.

    Love and Light,
    Vicki

    Biotene and Lidocaine swish
    I'm so sorry that you have mouth sores, they are horrible. I use biotene toothpaste and mouthwash. Also, my onc prescribed lidocaine swish - it's a temporary fix, but boy for about 30 minutes I feel good. Also, the only thing that I can drink is super cold bottled water. Try to eat soft stuff like potatoes. I use a lot of cold sour cream too, for some reason this works for me. I hope you start feeling better soon.

    Hugs,

    Dawne
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    Hi Elizabeth,
    Biotene also has a mouth gel and a mouth spray. Although, I finished my chemo in August, I am still having Herceptin treatments and a dry mouth.
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    Jean 0609 said:

    Hi Elizabeth,
    Biotene also has a mouth gel and a mouth spray. Although, I finished my chemo in August, I am still having Herceptin treatments and a dry mouth.

    Nystatin..
    A good friend who is a maxillary facial surgeon prescribed Nysatin for me...it was great! Kept it in the frig...never had any mouth problems at all...Used it 4 times a day, especially about 30 minutes prior to eating...seemed to help my taste buds a bit...He also kept me supplied with Biotene which I also kept in the frig..the coldness felt so good...
  • Jean T. Szabo
    Jean T. Szabo Member Posts: 193
    Mouthwash
    Yes, Biotene! The metalic taste lasts for a while. Your taste buds were affected by the Chemo. Ask your Onc. or Onc. Nurse.
  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    Magic Mouthwash
    Mine is called Magic Mouthwash, it's prescription, and it works well for me. Ask your onc about it.
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari
  • Mitzi333
    Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member

    Magic Mouthwash
    Mine is called Magic Mouthwash, it's prescription, and it works well for me. Ask your onc about it.
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari

    Good ol Fashion Baking Soda and Salt
    My Onc Nurse recommended rinsing 3 times a day with good ol fashion baking soda and a dash of salt. It's worked wonders for me. No real mouth sores... however, One day I felt one coming on and quickly used this mixture and it worked. It's inexpensive. I highly recommend it.

    Wishing you all the Best!!!
    Mitzi ;0)
  • Reikigemgirl
    Reikigemgirl Member Posts: 278
    Mitzi333 said:

    Good ol Fashion Baking Soda and Salt
    My Onc Nurse recommended rinsing 3 times a day with good ol fashion baking soda and a dash of salt. It's worked wonders for me. No real mouth sores... however, One day I felt one coming on and quickly used this mixture and it worked. It's inexpensive. I highly recommend it.

    Wishing you all the Best!!!
    Mitzi ;0)

    baking soda and a dash of salt.......
    is another thing my oncologist suggested for me to try. This is certainly the cheapest option. I think that Biotene is kind of expensive. My dentist gave it to me when I went to have my teeth cleaned before I started chemo so I had a sample. Used it twice and then stopped because I was lucky enough to never get any mouth sores.

    Love and Light,
    Vicki
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    I used Biotene
    toothpaste, mouthwash and throat spray. Never had any sores.
    Char
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    cahjah75 said:

    I used Biotene
    toothpaste, mouthwash and throat spray. Never had any sores.
    Char

    I used biotene and
    I used biotene and prescription peridex. Some people have found chewing ice chips during infusion avoids mouth sores.