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What Can Cause Snow Like Mucus From Mouth While Taking Radiation Treatment For Breast Cancer?

My mother age about 60 year I suffering from 3 stage breast cancer has undergone radiation treatment for 40 days.but now after one month she is oozing snow like mucus from her mouth several times.i am very confused and scared.at this stage I dnt know what is this happening?can u suggest what does this symptoms means??
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm.SNOWY saliva is due side effects of radiotherapy..Complications can include oral mucositis, infection,salivary gland dysfunction/xerostomia, taste dysfunction. Alcohol free mouthwashes can be used. homemade mouth rinse: Use 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water mouth to make rinse followed by a rinse of plain warm water. i suggest..Increase fluid intake.Low fat diet.Eat small frequent meals.plz consult ur oncologist if prblm persists..hope it helps, tc
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What Can Cause Snow Like Mucus From Mouth While Taking Radiation Treatment For Breast Cancer?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm.SNOWY saliva is due side effects of radiotherapy..Complications can include oral mucositis, infection,salivary gland dysfunction/xerostomia, taste dysfunction. Alcohol free mouthwashes can be used. homemade mouth rinse: Use 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water mouth to make rinse followed by a rinse of plain warm water. i suggest..Increase fluid intake.Low fat diet.Eat small frequent meals.plz consult ur oncologist if prblm persists..hope it helps, tc