Post Treatment Mouth Swish/Gargle

georgiasurfer
georgiasurfer Member Posts: 63 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Good afternoon,  husband is 4 weeks post treatment.  All mouth sores are gone. Taste buds are slowly waking up. How long should he continue the salt/baking soda/water rinse?   He's also still taking Glutamine to finish out this bottle of powder. 

Thanks as always. 

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #2
    today or tomorrow?

    georgiasurfer,

    For something like this I do it till I feel I can go without.  If you quit and you feel like you are stepping backwards, then start up again.  There isn’t a definite timeline like when your taking penicillin.

    Sounds like you are well on your way.  Keep drinking water.

    Matt

     

  • Fritz
    Fritz Member Posts: 106
    edited October 2016 #3
    3 months and still rinsing

    I am 3 months post and will still periodically rinse with salt/baking soda solution.  Not necessarily for mouth sores but to help loosen lingering mucous. As Matt says, continue to use what helps until you feel comfortable without it.

    Freddie

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