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jerseymaria
jerseymaria Member Posts: 770
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

just wondering what others have done for sore mouth and tongue.  looks like the beginning of sores on my tongue.  still first week of tykerb.  is that fast for this kind of se?  is there a mouthwash or something that will help.  i'd like to do something before it gets severe.  mouth and throat also extremely dry (eyes also although i do have sjogrens).  i'll ask onc tomorrow but i think i get better advice here.  hugs, maria

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  • FloridaLady
    FloridaLady Member Posts: 2,155
    edited September 2008

    My only input is... Biotene mouth wash and toothpaste.  Try eatng cold stuff this may numb the area. I hope you get relief soon.

    Flalady

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  • GoodMommy
    GoodMommy Member Posts: 294
    edited September 2008

    Biotene did the trick for me.  Get both the mouthwash and the toothpaste.  After my first chemo, the sores hurt so bad it felt as if my teeth were itching.  After a few days of the Biotene, they cleared up and I never had a problem after that.  In fact, many people have dental problems after chemo and I didn't have any at all.  I did brush and rinse several times a day though just to try to get that nasty taste out of my mouth.

    God bless,

    Chris

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  • lemonld
    lemonld Member Posts: 114
    edited September 2008

    JerseyMaria,

    I have also gotten from my onc dyflucan for the yeast on my tongue along with nystatin with you swish, gargle and swallow.  I also take Valtrex because I am very susceptible to fever blisters and have taken this daily since I started chemo.  I have also used the Biotene mouthwash and the toothpaste.  I have also purchased Prevention Mouthwash with out alcohol which also helps with cold sore and that also seems to help.  I have only had the mouth sores when I was on Xeloda and Taxotere at the same time.  But since I have been taken off of Xeloda my mouth get some what raw but I don't get the sore.  Hope this helps.

    Hugs,

    Linda

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