Mary Anderson,Oral Chemotherapy Registered Nurse Clinician, with the Norton Cancer Institute, explains the different types of chemotherapy treatments available and what to expect while going through treatments.

Mouth sores can present themselves after chemotherapy as redness on the inside of your mouth, a white coating on your tongue bleeding gums or trouble swallowing or chewing and having cracks on the corners of your mouth.

There are several things that you can do to prevent mouth sores but even with the best prevention techniques possible you still might get mouth sores so don't blame yourself if it happens. First of all, you want to use a soft bristle toothbrush. Brush your teeth two to three times a day by even taking your toothbrush and running it under warm water so it softens the bristles even more.

Rinsing your mouth out two to three times a day with a mouth rinse that does not contain alcohol or peroxide. There are many over-the-counter formulas and you can talk to your doctor or your nurse about what's best for you. Also you can use baking soda by mixing a teaspoon of baking soda in a cup water and rinsing your mouth out two to three times a day with that will also help.

Foods that you might want to avoid would be foods that are spicy, foods that are very acidic or even very salty. Extremely hot beverage should also be avoided. If you do develop sores in your mouth, especially if it's difficult to eat or chew or swallow, make sure you call your doctor. There are prescription medications that your doctor can prescribe to help these sores get better.

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