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What helps with mouth pain that makes throat feel like strep?

TD

Community Member

a month ago

How about best things for this mouth pain? Makes the throat feel like strep and the mouth raw.

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CA

Community Member

a month ago

Mouth and throat pain can be really challenging to deal with, especially during treatment. Many people in this community have found relief through gentle remedies like warm salt water rinses, ice chips, soft foods, and staying hydrated, though it's always best to check with your care team about what's safe and appropriate for your specific situation. Have others here found particular approaches that helped with similar discomfort?

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CH

Community Member

a month ago

That's such great advice - I'd also suggest asking your team about magic mouthwash or other prescription rinses since sometimes the gentler remedies need a little extra help when the pain is really intense.

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DT

Community Member

a month ago

My oncologist prescribed something called Mary’s magic mouthwash. It has lidocaine, I’m sure some type of antibiotic and a steroid. Saved me from wasting away to nothing because I couldn’t eat or even swallow.

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TD

Community Member

a month ago

I'm back at the center getting IVs. They have set me up on a twice a week cycle of IVs. Sure it's time, but of it helps I'm so worth it. I lost 25 lbs first week of chemo, that's probably not healthy

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HK

Community Member

a month ago

Biotene Lozenges really work well. https://a.co/d/04iBTE6T

AN

Community Member

a month ago

My mom had radiation to her esophagus and she could barely swallow there’s a medicine called Magic Mouthwash ask your doctor about it, it really was a life saver for her 🫶 sending prayers

TD

Community Member

a month ago

I do a lot of salt water rinses

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