• Use lip balms or lipstick if your lips are dry.
Mouth Sores If the soreness in your mouth becomes severe, there are quite a few anesthetic agents you can use on a short-term basis. If your symptoms persist, you should have a complete dental hygienic evaluation.
• Benadryl elixir, lozenges and analgesics may help reduce mouth pain.
• Swishing and swallowing the anesthetic jelly viscous Xylocaine or Hurricane can also help you eat if you have
pain in your mouth, pharynx or esophagus (a spray is also available).
• It may help to swish diluted milk of magnesia, Carafate slurry or Mylanta around your mouth.
• Orabase—with or without Kenalog—is a dental salve that covers mouth sores while they are healing. You may
have to apply it several times a day.
Infections Mouth infections can be dangerous and have to be cared for. You should examine your mouth every day for any irritation or early fungus growth (white spots inside your mouth that don't wash off). Look under your tongue and at the sides of your mouth and report any changes to your doctor. If you do get an infection, it should be treated promptly.
• If you have a herpes virus—acute or recurrent—your doctor may prescribe oral Acyclovir.
• Monilia requires antifungal agents, including mycostatin oral suspension Nizoral tablets, Mycelex Troches or
