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Suggest Medications For Tongue Ulcer In Ovarian Cancer Patients
Hi Doctor, I am a overian cancer patient and having chemotherapy. I finished the 3rd courses of chemo 15 days ago my next course is on 2nd May 2014. I have ulcer in my tongue and having pain. my doctor suggest me FOLVITE tab 5mg (1-0-1) what is your opinion doctor ?
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
mouth ulcers are because of many causes of which aphthous ulcers are most common. Stress can precipitate oral ulcers. They is no identified cause fr aphthous ulcers. Vitamin dficiency and Chemotherapy can cause mouth ulcers. Since you said ca ovary, you must be given paclitaxel and carboplatin, both of which do not cause mouth ulcers commonly. Since vitamin deficiency is only treatable, you were given vitamin tablets
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