What helps with chemo mouth sores?

What helps with chemo mouth sores?

Treat the discomfort/pain.

• Use topical or local agents such as Orajel, or Zilactin-B apply generously.
• Combination mouth wash can be made (ingredients may require prescription).
• Use equal parts: xylocaine viscous solution, Zovirax® (alcohol-free), and Maalox®, or Mylanta®.

How long do chemo mouth sores last?

Mouth sores usually appear a few days after your treatment starts and go away 10 to 14 days after your treatment ends. Your mouth sores may start as a mild pain or burning in your mouth. Your mouth sores will be at their worst around the seventh day after your chemotherapy treatment.

What is the best mouthwash for chemo patients?

Water. A mouthwash with no alcohol or sugar, such as Biotene® PBF Oral Rinse or BetaCell™ Oral Rinse.

How do you soothe a sore mouth?

Lifestyle and home remedies

1. Rinse your mouth.
2. Dab a small amount of milk of magnesia on your canker sore a few times a day.
3. Avoid abrasive, acidic or spicy foods that can cause further irritation and pain.
4. Apply ice to your canker sores by allowing ice chips to slowly dissolve over the sores.

Does biotene help with mouth sores?

This medication is used to treat dry mouth and throat. It is an artificial saliva that moistens and cleans the mouth. This allows you to be more comfortable when drinking, chewing and speaking. It also provides relief from mouth sores, also called mucositis, caused by radiation treatment or cancer chemotherapy.

How do you get rid of oral mucositis?

Medications for Mucositis Treatment

1. Mouthwash containing a numbing agent to help numb the inside of your mouth.
2. Topical anesthetics in gel or spray form to numb sore areas of your mouth.
3. Benzydamine or corticosteroids to help with mouth pain.
4. Mucosal protectants to coat your mouth lining and protect your nerve endings.

Is hydrogen peroxide good for mouth ulcers?

7. Hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide promotes healing of a canker sore by cleaning the sore and reducing bacteria in your mouth.

Is Biotene toothpaste good for canker sores?

The Mayo Clinic recommends toothpaste without foam like Biotene, Rembrandt Canker Sore or Sensodyne ProNamel. For some creative methods, line milk of magnesia on the canker sore a few times a day. Or, rinse your mouth with a mixture of salt water and baking soda.

What is magic mouthwash prescription?

Magic mouthwash is a treatment that some doctors prescribe to treat oral mucositis. This condition is a severe inflammation of the lining of the mouth. Oral mucositis is a common side effect of cancer treatments, especially radiation for head and neck cancer.