[Perseverance]

Changes in tongue after treatment

by Perseverance on Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:36 pm

Has anyone heard of, or experienced, a change in the tongue after treatment? In particular, bumps on the tongue, especially toward the back of the throat? It is clearly different than thrush.

[Mary]

Re: Changes in tongue after treatment

by Mary on Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:00 pm

I have that and it is part of the graft host reaction. If it becomes uncomfortable, get with your dr. to get medication for it.

[guest]

Re: Changes in tongue after treatment

by guest on Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:23 pm

What kind of treatment are you talking about.

I had all the skin in my toungue and throat slough off from different chemos.

after my SCT I had a lot of mouth sores etc.

Mouth symptoms are very common side effects to treatment.

try rinsing you mouth out with water with a teaspoon of baking soda in it every hour or so for a few days. It really helps.

[Perseverance]

Re: Changes in tongue after treatment

by Perseverance on Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:30 pm

It's been noticeable since a couple months subsequent to the stem cell transplant (about 10 months ago). Symptoms: rough bumpy texture on the tongue, mostly toward the back of throat.