My mother is 75 and has a white sore and bump in her mouth right behind her bottom teeth under her tongue. She is complaining that her mouth is always dry and everything she eats tastes bad. She is also having trouble swallowing and feels sick after she eats. She is eating very little. Do you think she could have mouth cancer?

Hi Kathy

Take your mother to see her dentist as soon as possible :alert: .

If her dentist is concerned, she will be referred to see a specialist at the hospital. She would be seen within two weeks . A dry mouth could be related to medication, etc.

Ignoring the sore won't make it go away :sigh: ! It is better to find out what the the matter is. Only then can you make informed decisions.

Best wishes

Vinod :coffee:

I had awful problems with Dry Mouth since completing treatment for base of tongue cancer in July 2010. Constant drinking, gels, sprays and synthetic saliva’ 24/7/ became unbearable. I found in the US a Colonel Richard Niemtzow who discovered, developed and still practices his Dry Mouth treatment in Maryland.USA. He also created battlefield acupuncture and is the world renowned authority on these treatments.

I exhausted places in the UK to be treated with his protocol. so visited him July 9th, 2011 and within the first of only two sessions was able to produce saliva again. No more gels, sprays and synthetic saliva since this date and unbroken sleep since.

I was profoundly affected at the results of the treatment so started in the UK The Dry Mouth Foundation. www.drymouthfoundation.org. but you could visit the colonel via his website www.n5ev.com

Let me know how you get on.

Terry Gannon.
Dry Mouth Foundation.