CancerCompass message board discussion started by HORSE1 on 3/12/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21920,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hi   I found a sore on the side of my tongue. Is their anything I could but on it to clear it up? It's hard to eat with it there.I've been brushing my teeth with baking soda three times a day. Would that of caused it? Please help me. Thank you1                                 Rose HORSE1 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT  Rose,Many of the chemo drugs can cause mouth sores.  In my case Erbitux was the drug and it makes your mouth a mess. :)  What they prescribed for me is what they call "Magic Mouthwash"  yes that is the name on the prescription. :)  It is a combination of drugs that you take a tablespoon swish it around in your mouth for a minute and then swallow it.  Yummmy, I mean yuck. :) It has benedryl in it, pregnazone (spelling) and some other drugs.) my instructions were 4 times a day after each meal and don't eat for an hour after using it.  Not sure you have the same situation but I certainly share your pain in trying to eat with a sore mouth. Takes the fun right out of food. :)  Hopefully it will go away soon.   Take care and God Bless YouOn 3/12/2008 HORSE1 wrote:Hi   I found a sore on the side of my tongue. Is their anything I could but on it to clear it up? It's hard to eat with it there.I've been brushing my teeth with baking soda three times a day. Would that of caused it? Please help me. Thank you1                                 Rose   Stever1955 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT