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Suggest An Alternative To Oxycontin For Right-sided Palate Pain While EBV And B-Cell Disorder

I have EBV& B-CELL LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDER on the right palate in my mouth that is very painful. I have stage 4 Lymphoma and am undergoing tests before starting the chemo. The biopsy reveals significant numbers of EBV& cells which have a similar distribution as the PAX5 cells. Of course there is more- but although I have OxyContin 5mg to take 1 to 2 every 4 to 6 hours as needed- it s not really helping. Is there anything else that I can do for pain while I wait for the chemo to start? Ny gums are swollen and there is necrotic tissue and it seems to be worse every day! What about an antiviral medication?
Wed, 30 Aug 2017
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Hello,
I hope you are feeling better now.
You may ask your doctor regarding tapentadol PR for replacement of Oxycontin.
Since you are already on high dose medication , I would suggest you to do saline rinses.
Also apply a local anesthetic gel over the ulcers so that you get some immediate temporary relief.
Maintain the oral hygiene. Drink more water. Vitamin B complex and Vit C would help in healing as well.
Hope you get well real soon.
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Suggest An Alternative To Oxycontin For Right-sided Palate Pain While EBV And B-Cell Disorder

Hello, I hope you are feeling better now. You may ask your doctor regarding tapentadol PR for replacement of Oxycontin. Since you are already on high dose medication , I would suggest you to do saline rinses. Also apply a local anesthetic gel over the ulcers so that you get some immediate temporary relief. Maintain the oral hygiene. Drink more water. Vitamin B complex and Vit C would help in healing as well. Hope you get well real soon.