My Uncle is having Radiotherapy (previously have chemotherapy) of mouth, instead giving relief it is cause him more pain and abundance of mouth sores too. These MOUTH SORES are a real big problem, what should we do.?
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Dear lybrate-user, This oral condition that your uncle is suffering from is Dry mouth or xerostomia which is caused due to damage to the salivary glands, the glands that make saliva, can reduce the amount of saliva produced. This could stem from radiation to the head and neck, and chemotherapy treatments. An artificial saliva substitute can be used and plenty of fluids should be taken.
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It's quite often with this keep mouth as clean as possible use mouthwash after every intake take cap b complex regularly
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Your uncle is suffering from radiation induced dryness of mouth (xerostomia) and ulceration due to obliteration of blood vessels (endarteritis obliterens). So you can provide him glycerine based oral gel for dryness and ulcer protective gel (dologel CT, Orasore gel, Rexidine M-forte gel etc). Hope it will help you. THANK YOU.
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It normally happens after radiotherapy. Apply aleovera over the ulcers and sour curd gargles 5 times a day.
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