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What Causes Chronic Mouth Ulcers Post Chemo Radiotherapy For Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
i have terrible mouth ulcers i finished chemoradiotherapy 12 weeks ago just had the all clear for
squamous cell carcinoma i take lidocaine and ive just been given this oral suspension what am i doing wrong the ulcers persit and i keep the oral solution as long as i can which is about 30 sec because it burns my mouth leaves me in agony for about 30 secs after then calms down . allso i am h i v pos 52 yr mail any advice my oncology doctors dont give me a proper straight answere . i never had ulcers before the chemo radiation therapy.I had 2 weeks the first week was cisplatin then a 3 wk break then a wk of carbaplatin another 3 wk rest then 6 weeks 30 sessions of radiotherapy can you please help
squamous cell carcinoma i take lidocaine and ive just been given this oral suspension what am i doing wrong the ulcers persit and i keep the oral solution as long as i can which is about 30 sec because it burns my mouth leaves me in agony for about 30 secs after then calms down . allso i am h i v pos 52 yr mail any advice my oncology doctors dont give me a proper straight answere . i never had ulcers before the chemo radiation therapy.I had 2 weeks the first week was cisplatin then a 3 wk break then a wk of carbaplatin another 3 wk rest then 6 weeks 30 sessions of radiotherapy can you please help
Mon, 28 Dec 2015
Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..
As per your complain Oral ulcers after chemotherapy and radiation treatment is a common finding and it occurs as the chemotherapy and radiotherapy agents kills the rapidly dividing cancer cells and also there is damage to the normal cells inside mouth that are not cancerous..
Mostly these ulcers last for 3 to 4 weeks and resolve gradually..
As you are also HIV positive, due to reduced immunity the recovery might slow down as well as there can be infection leading to exaggeration of the condition..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can be helpful..
You can be advised to take multivitamins, anti-inflammatory painkillers, doing warm saline gargles and numbing gel application..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..
As per your complain Oral ulcers after chemotherapy and radiation treatment is a common finding and it occurs as the chemotherapy and radiotherapy agents kills the rapidly dividing cancer cells and also there is damage to the normal cells inside mouth that are not cancerous..
Mostly these ulcers last for 3 to 4 weeks and resolve gradually..
As you are also HIV positive, due to reduced immunity the recovery might slow down as well as there can be infection leading to exaggeration of the condition..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can be helpful..
You can be advised to take multivitamins, anti-inflammatory painkillers, doing warm saline gargles and numbing gel application..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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