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donocco · 02-04-2018, 10:12 AM

Mereda

You can make a gargle of equal parts of Maalox and Diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Although Benadryl is known primarily as an anti-histamine, it (and other antihistamines) have local anesthetic action

Paul

02-04-2018, 10:12 AM	#3
donocco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 474	Re: Sore mouth from chemo - ice therapy? Mereda You can make a gargle of equal parts of Maalox and Diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Although Benadryl is known primarily as an anti-histamine, it (and other antihistamines) have local anesthetic action Paul