After chemo dry mouth and sensitive tongue what to do??

sunshine1961
sunshine1961 Member Posts: 13
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I went to brush my teeth and the toothpaste burnt my tongue. Today I feel like cotton mouth
this happen to anyone???I seem to have a new side effect everyday.

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  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #2
    I have heard of using tooth
    I have heard of using tooth paste for children, as it has little to no alcohol, Biotene Toothpaste, and Coral White Toothpaste. And ask your Dr for a prescription for "Magic Mouthwash"~ it is designed for chemo sore mouths, gums and teeth! I hope you feel better soon!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • lolad
    lolad Member Posts: 670
    #3
    I have
    the same thing going on with me. It burns like heck when i brush my teeth and try to drink anything hot or warm. I called my onc because it developed into a rash or thrush in my mouth and they called in a mouth swish for me. It sucks too, but relieves it somewhat. Kind of numbs my mouth for a bit.

    laura
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #4
    lolad said:

    I have
    the same thing going on with me. It burns like heck when i brush my teeth and try to drink anything hot or warm. I called my onc because it developed into a rash or thrush in my mouth and they called in a mouth swish for me. It sucks too, but relieves it somewhat. Kind of numbs my mouth for a bit.

    laura

    Cotton mouth
    Sunshine,

    I get the cotton mouth thing after each chemo. My oncologist recommended Biotene mouthwash from the drugstore -- I'm obsessive about dental hygiene anyway, so use it morning and night every day, even when my mouth feels fine. It seems to really help me.

    I use Tom's of Maine toothpaste, and haven't had any problems with it burning my tongue -- Biotene also makes a toothpaste, so that might be better for you.

    (And yes, every day is a New Adventure in Side Effects -- hmm, which part of my body will completely rebel today? Right there with ya, Sunshine.)

    Traci
  • Terrina
    Terrina Member Posts: 6
    #5
    Orajel Mouth Wash
    When I started getting mouth sores I used the Orajel Mouth Wash. It helped so much.
  • e_hope
    e_hope Member Posts: 370
    #6
    yes, that happened to me
    yes, that happened to me after each treatment.. would start on day 3 and last about 5 days.. I used Biotene mouthwash it did help...

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