Mouth, throat and dental issues-and mouth irritations

hopeful girl 1
hopeful girl 1 Member Posts: 454
edited March 2014 in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1
Has anyone experience mouth sores or irritations with chemo.
I have had two chemos and am having irritation in my throat, top of my mouth, side of tounge, and my lower right jaw is causing pain-previous to chemo I had a tooth worn down quite a bit from grinding teeth at night for which I would just chew on other side-and dentist had said when I was ready or got tired of it, I could come in for a root canal (which I have never had).

I called my doc's office and was told the lowest immunity point is days 10-18 on Taxol/Carboplatin and that if you need anything done perhaps a day before chemo or one or two days after is best. So I am going to have dentist look but not do anything. I am at day 14 right now I believe.

Did anyone do the rinsing with baking soda and or salt or biotene?
When I first started chemo I was doing baking soda, but it seemed it started to irritate my sensitive tooth so I stopped. I normally have very sensitive teeth and gums normally.

I would appreciate feedback.

Thank you.

Peaceful thoughts and healing to all.

Comments

  • nempark
    nempark Member Posts: 681
    #2
    about sore mouth
    I used diluted hydrogen peroxide. It helped. How are you doing? See, its not so bad. Best wishes and speedy recovery. Hugs June
  • Cecile Louise
    Cecile Louise Member Posts: 133
    #3
    Salt rinse
    I started using a WEAK salt rinse a few days before I started chemo and used it all the way through my treatments and I never had any trouble with sores or mouth pain. I would mix up a bottle-full and keep it near the basin so I would remember to rinse often, but you could always just keep a container of salt in the bathroom and mix up a warm rinse if your teeth are sensitive. I was advised to delay any dentist visits or cleanings until well after my chemo regimen.

    Hugs,
    Cecile
  • Ro10
    Ro10 Member Posts: 1,561 Member
    #4
    Cecile Louise said:

    Salt rinse
    I started using a WEAK salt rinse a few days before I started chemo and used it all the way through my treatments and I never had any trouble with sores or mouth pain. I would mix up a bottle-full and keep it near the basin so I would remember to rinse often, but you could always just keep a container of salt in the bathroom and mix up a warm rinse if your teeth are sensitive. I was advised to delay any dentist visits or cleanings until well after my chemo regimen.

    Hugs,
    Cecile

    Biodine toothpaste and mouthwash
    My daughter bought me both the toothpaste and mouthwash before I started chemo, but I did not need either of them. She also got me something else for dry mouth. I know my dentist told me if I had any problems with dry mouth to let him know. I never had any problems, so I don't know what his suggestions would have been. Hope you are feeling better soon. In peace and caring.
  • hopeful girl 1
    hopeful girl 1 Member Posts: 454
    #5
    nempark said:

    about sore mouth
    I used diluted hydrogen peroxide. It helped. How are you doing? See, its not so bad. Best wishes and speedy recovery. Hugs June

    Swollen--saliva glands
    My jaw is swollen by the tooth. My cancer doc put me on penicillin and prefers I don't do any dental work for 4 weeks when I start radiation (and then 3 more chemos).

    He said if you absolutely have to a day or so before or after chemo is when to do it.

    He said however, both sides are swollen-he said my saliva glands are swollen and to have sour stuff to get them going.

    Has anyone else had this issue?

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