Any Treatment For Ulcers Like Spots At Back Of Tongue, Ear Ache?
My Mother has finished her course for radiothreapy a week ago. She has a tumour in her gullet. At the back of her tongue a large number of ulcer like raised spots have appeared for several days. She now also has an ear ache. What treatment would you advise?
Tue, 6 May 2014
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Sowbhagya's Response
hello thanks for consulting at hcm..it coud be mucositis becz of radiotherapy to oesophagus,,it could be also due to papillitis,do salt water gargle thrice daily, apply topical anesthetics and topical antiseptic ointment,,kindly refer back to ur oncologist for pain relief and post rt review,, hope it helps,,tc
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Any Treatment For Ulcers Like Spots At Back Of Tongue, Ear Ache?
hello thanks for consulting at hcm..it coud be mucositis becz of radiotherapy to oesophagus,,it could be also due to papillitis,do salt water gargle thrice daily, apply topical anesthetics and topical antiseptic ointment,,kindly refer back to ur oncologist for pain relief and post rt review,, hope it helps,,tc