Patients, Families & Visitors Patient & Visitor Resources During your cancer treatment, your mouth or throat may feel very dry, sore, or raw. This is a side effect of some chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapy treatments. The guidelines below will help you prevent or care for a sore mouth and throat: Rinse your mouth with a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 8 ounces of water or 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and 8 ounces of water. Your nurse will tell you how often to rinse your mouth. Always rinse after every meal and at bed time. For severe mouth sores, you may be told to rinse every 1 to 2 hours during the day and 1 or more times during the night. If you buy mouth wash at the store, read the label. Avoid mouth washes that contain alcohol, which may cause dryness and may sting. If your mouth or throat is dry, try drinking several glasses of water and other fluids during the day. Carry a water bottle when you travel away from home.

Try sucking on sugarless hard candy or chewing sugarless gum. Ask your nurse or doctor about artificial saliva to moisten your mouth. Try drinking through a straw. This helps liquids to bypass sores and other tender areas of your mouth. Keep your lips moist. If your lips have no open areas, you can use a moisturizer that has an oil base. Some examples are lip moisturizers (such as ChapStick® and Blistex®) and petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline®). If your lips have open areas, use only moisturizers that are water soluble (such as K-Y Jelly® or Surgilube®). Continue to clean your teeth even when your mouth is sore. If you cannot use a tooth brush, buy disposable sponge swabs, (such as Toothette® brand). Use the swabs to gently massage your gums, tongue, and soft tissue. Avoid flossing if it makes your gums hurt or bleed or if your platelet count is low. Do not wear dentures or dental plates that do not fit well. Have your dentist adjust or repair them. Do not wear your dentures or dental plates while you sleep.

To clean your dentures and dental plates, use denture cleaners that bubble (are effervescent). Rinse the dentures and dental plates well before you wear them. Do not smoke cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Do not chew tobacco. Do not drink alcohol. All of these will irritate a sore or tender mouth and throat. See your dentist for regular check-ups. Tell your dentist about your cancer treatment. Give your dentist the name and phone number of your oncologist. Before you have any dental work done, it is very important that you discuss it with your oncologist. This includes cleaning, fillings, pulling of teeth, insertion of dental implants, and special gum treatments. Your doctor may prescribe medicine to help numb your mouth and throat. These medicines come as lozenges, sprays, or liquids. Your doctor may prescribe medicine for pain. Take the medicine 1 to 2 hours before meals. If your mouth has constant pain, take your pain medicine at regular times spaced evenly around the clock.

Always take it, for example, every 4 to 6 hours, or as ordered by your doctor. black and decker bl2010bp 10-speed blender partsIf your pain is not relieved, call your doctor or nurse.cuisinart blender parts sb-5600 If you get an infection in your mouth or throat, you may need to take antibiotics. blender bl2010bgc partsThese antibiotics come in different forms. kitchenaid mixer model kt2651xbuSome are liquids swished in the mouth and throat, and others are applied directly to the mouth and throat. cuisinart cb-600 fp tx

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Add broth, soup, sauces, or gravy to make them moist. If you have trouble chewing, try meat that is ground or pureed. Fruits: bananas, peaches, pears, apples, apple sauce. You may soften or puree any fruit in a blender. You may freeze fruits such as grapes, banana pieces, melon balls, peach slices, or mandarin orange slices. Vegetables: cooked carrots, peas, string beans, broccoli crowns, spinach, and other cooked vegetables that are soft. Add sauces, margarine, or butter to make them moist. Other: cooked cereal, moist casseroles, mashed potatoes, pasta, noodles Desserts: pudding, frozen pops (such as Popsicles®), custard, yogurt, ice cream, gelatincitrus fruits and juices, such as orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime Pepper, chili powder, cloves, nutmeg Salsa, hot pepper sauces, horseradish Rough, dry, or coarse foods If your white blood cell count gets very low, you may become neutropenic (nu-tro-PEEnik). This means that the immune system has been weakened.