How to Manage Mouth Sores During Chemo?

They gave me magic mouthwash (which is equal parts of benadryl liquid --maalox -- and lidocaine liquid) for my sores use it like a mouth wash swish and spit out and told me to eat ice chips during my infusion to keep the chemo away from the mouth area.

Thank you. Next infusion is next week. Ice chips it is!!!!

I also had reactions on my hands and feet so they ended up on ice too....lol

I bought ice gloves and socks already.

Well if you need the solution to the hands and feet it's a very thick moisturizing fragrance free cream and preparation h. Yes sounds crazy but it works

I am doing the opposite of you. Taxol, carboplatin and keytruda weekly for the first 12 weeks, then AC 4 rounds every 3 weeks. No mouth sores or nose blisters. I do get mild nose bleeds. Definitely ice your hands and feet during taxol to keep the neuropathy at bay. My clinic has bags of ice that I use.

Thank you Jennifer!!! My doc is calling in a script for magic mouthwash!

Good morning! I am in a trial for a new chemo that is going for FDA approval now - Dato-Dxd. Lots of good things about it but some challenges with side effects including severe mouth sores being one of them. Through trial and error I have found a combination that makes it all manageable. Yes Magic mouthwash is a help, I also use that alternately with dexamethasone elixir mouthwash. And for when it is very severe I found an over the counter Product that takes away the pain for several hours and puts a film over the sore and promotes healing. I recently  shared with my doctor and treatment team, so that they can advise others in the same situation as me. it is called Zilactin B. While I was researching for remedies to help, I came across it in an old cancer journal. Good luck, reach out to me if you need more info or think I can be of more help. 

Mouth sores are a common and frustrating side effect that many people experience during chemotherapy treatment. There are several approaches that community members often find helpful, including gentle mouth rinses, staying well-hydrated, and using soft-bristled toothbrushes - though it's always best to check with your medical team about which specific remedies might work best for your situation. Hopefully others here will share what has worked for them during their treatment journey.