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Solly Mack

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1. Dry mouth is pretty much a forever thing once you've had radiation to the head/neck region.
Wed Oct 26, 2016, 08:59 PM
Oct 2016

I do water, various mouth rinses, and sprays constantly. All day long. Seriously, I usually take a sip of water every few minutes, all day long. I keep a bottle by the bed. I keep spray as well. And, yes, I go to the bathroom all day and night long.

When my tongue gets sore, it is usually from going too long without moistening my mouth. The tip of the tongue gets more air just from opening your mouth, so it would take the brunt.

I'm sorry. I really am. You will find a way that works for you and you will have to stick to it. If the soda/salt mixture helped to keep your tongue from drying out, then keep doing it forever.

Careful that your tongue does not become infected. That can happen once it it too dry. Sores can form that can become infected.

Seasonal changes make it worse, btw. As the temp changes, etc.. . My mouth gets dryer during fall and into winter.

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