Oh bless him!!! Yes definitely keep away from people for at least 10 days. no hugs or kisses. my nurse told me to tell them to hug themselves and blow kisses to me to show that they cared. we used to laugh at that but it worked. the last thing he wants is an infection from someone!!
The aches and pains do subsise with time and so does the numbness. i had paracetomal. Its a bit like flu symptons. One minute i was frozen and couldnt get warm the next i had my feet in iced water!! crazy!! lol
I had instagel for mouth ulcers and that was great. Nystatin i had for thrush. also non alcohol mouth rinses. I used chlorhexadine gluconate antisepptic mouth wash. I think there is a pain killer in it. i found it good. people on this site rate biotin products. Dont know if they would be any good.
I cant tell you how yuck he ll be feeling, just be there for him. My husband was my rock. It does pass.
Good luck and positive thoughts xxx