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rinaina · 12-05-2006, 01:56 PM

I had terrible mouth sores while going through chemo and my onc prescribed a numbing compound that I got at the pharmacy, (wasn't covered by insurance because it was a compound), but it worked really well to ease the discomfort and made it possible to eat without my mouth feeling like it was on fire. Biotene is good for rinsing and not causing burning but it won't heal. Chlorahexidine has anti microbial properties to help prevent infections but again will not heal the sores from chemo. Good luck

12-05-2006, 01:56 PM	#5
rinaina Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: northshore suburb of chicago Posts: 1,093	I had terrible mouth sores while going through chemo and my onc prescribed a numbing compound that I got at the pharmacy, (wasn't covered by insurance because it was a compound), but it worked really well to ease the discomfort and made it possible to eat without my mouth feeling like it was on fire. Biotene is good for rinsing and not causing burning but it won't heal. Chlorahexidine has anti microbial properties to help prevent infections but again will not heal the sores from chemo. Good luck __________________ ~Rina~ Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006 Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative AC 4 dense doses 34 radiation treatments including booster doses receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months