{"id":2184,"date":"2021-10-23T04:57:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T04:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innogenx.co.in\/prameyahealth\/?p=2184"},"modified":"2021-10-23T04:58:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T04:58:06","slug":"mouth-sores-during-cancer-treatment-here-are-some-tips-to-help-you-manage-mouth-sores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innogenx.co.in\/prameyahealth\/mouth-sores-during-cancer-treatment-here-are-some-tips-to-help-you-manage-mouth-sores\/","title":{"rendered":"Mouth sores during cancer treatment? Here are some tips to help you manage mouth sores"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2184\" class=\"elementor elementor-2184\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ff17f1d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ff17f1d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6775b1a8\" data-id=\"6775b1a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16817d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"16817d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n    .entry-header, .entry-footer, .show-avatars{\n        display: none;\n    }\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-405357cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"405357cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-32aa108c\" data-id=\"32aa108c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7e0334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f7e0334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mouth sores during cancer treatment? Here are some tips to help you manage mouth sores<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965d7c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"965d7c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">Krupa Prashanth, Cancer Nutritionist<\/p><p class=\"\">Cancer is a difficult experience. It is not just the treatment, stress and uncertainty but also managing side effects of treatment. Mouth sores are one of the common side effects of cancer treatment or in some cases may be because of the cancer itself. It is important to know what to expect during cancer treatment in order and seek help if required.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Causes of mouth sores<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">Also termed as Mucositis, mouth sores are caused as a response to chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery. It may progress to painful ulcers and infection, interfere with chewing, swallowing, cause changes in taste and even changes in talking.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>What can you do ?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">Keep Mouth and tongue clean<\/p><p class=\"\">You can prepare a solution of water in salt or baking soda ( 200 ml water + \u00bd to 1 tsp of salt\/ soda) and rinse your mouth before and after each meal. Store bought mouthwash might contain alcohol and irritate your ulcers and hence should be avoided.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">Eat soft, moist foods that are easy to swallow<\/p><p class=\"\">Use a straw to sip your liquids<\/p><p class=\"\">Your Consulting Oncologist may also suggest some mouth rinses.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\">Before we go, here are some foods you can try &#8211;\u00a0<\/p><ol data-rte-list=\"default\"><li><p class=\"\">Apple and dates smoothie<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"\">Carrot spinach and spring onion soup<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"\">Masoor dal and palak khichdi.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\">We will share recipes for the food. Keep watching this space!<\/p><p class=\"\">The oral cancer foundation estimates that about 40% of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment experience oral mucositis. You can speak to our Cancer Nutritionist to get a personalised advice if you or someone you look after has mouth ulcers.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Supportive Care Programs for Cancer Patients<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">Prameya Health through the Sahai Programs provides supportive care for cancer patients to address needs such as managing side effects, nutrition tips, managing anxiety and stress, yoga therapy and art therapy. The programs are delivered from our center in Bangalore. We also run online programs to reach out audience across India and the world.<\/p><p class=\"\">Call us on +91 73494 72210 to speak to a cancer nutritionist. We offer online consultations too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mouth sores during cancer treatment? Here are some tips to help you manage mouth sores Krupa Prashanth, Cancer Nutritionist Cancer is a difficult experience. It is not just the treatment, stress and uncertainty but also managing side effects of treatment. Mouth sores are one of the common side effects of cancer treatment or in some&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/innogenx.co.in\/prameyahealth\/mouth-sores-during-cancer-treatment-here-are-some-tips-to-help-you-manage-mouth-sores\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mouth sores during cancer treatment? 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