Mouth Washes

To help prevent or minimize mucositis from chemotherapy here are some suggestions:
-chew or suck on ice chips or popsicles before and during chemotherapy
-Maintain safe oral hygiene using a soft-bristle toothbrush with a non-abrasive toothpaste after meals and at bedtime
-Keep lips moistened with vaseline free moisturizers
-Stay hydrated
-Maintain a good nutritional diet
-It is important to avoid mouth washes with alcohol and limit the use of dental floss
-Swishing and spitting with home remedies such as Normal saline (1 tsp of salt to 32 oz.of water) or Salt and Soda (one-half tsp of salt and 2 tbsp of sodium bicarbonate in 32 oz. of warm water)
-Caphosol mouth rinse (Artificial Saliva)
-MuGard mouth rinse
-Prevention Oncology Mouth Rinse
-Over the counter ranitidine or omeprazole reduces stomach acid stopping epigastric discomfort that might irritate the mouth sores.
-Prescription mouthwashes include Peridex® or Periogard®
To help prevent or minimize mucositis from chemotherapy here are some suggestions:
-chew or suck on ice chips or popsicles before and during chemotherapy
-Maintain safe oral hygiene using a soft-bristle toothbrush with a non-abrasive toothpaste after meals and at bedtime
-Keep lips moistened with vaseline free moisturizers
-Stay hydrated
-Maintain a good nutritional diet
-It is important to avoid mouth washes with alcohol and limit the use of dental floss
-Swishing and spitting with home remedies such as Normal saline (1 tsp of salt to 32 oz.of water) or Salt and Soda (one-half tsp of salt and 2 tbsp of sodium bicarbonate in 32 oz. of warm water)
-Caphosol mouth rinse (Artificial Saliva)
-MuGard mouth rinse
-Prevention Oncology Mouth Rinse
-Over the counter ranitidine or omeprazole reduces stomach acid stopping epigastric discomfort that might irritate the mouth sores.
-Prescription mouthwashes include Peridex® or Periogard®