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RE: problem mucus (in Questions & Answers) by Dr Vinod K Joshi You will find these past discussions helpful: Stringy (sticky) saliva... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: Stringy Mucous (stringy saliva) (in Questions & Answers) by Dr Vinod K Joshi You will find relevant information in these past discussions helpful: Stringy (sticky) saliva... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   Stringy Mucous (stringy saliva) (in Questions & Answers) by Cricket I also suffer from really, stringy mucous which stops me from eating. In fact I just had a replacement tube put in since my other feeding tube was getting pretty nasty. (I have to crush meds and put them through tube also). Anyway, I've searched the site for helpful info, but there's just too much... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: Hi op 8 weeks ago scared tonsil+ radical neck disection (in Introduce Yourself) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello carl Please see these past posts about stringy saliva. Best wishes Vinod ... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Introduce Yourself   RE: New to site and any suggestions (in Introduce Yourself) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello Mike Please see these past posts about stringy saliva. Best wishes Vinod ... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Introduce Yourself   RE: Any advice with mucus removal (in Questions & Answers) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello Vicki These past posts about stringy saliva contain much advice on managing the problem Best wishes Vinod ... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: please help mucus (in Questions & Answers) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello mbt Please these these past posts about stringy saliva. Best wishes Vinod ... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: Tongue Blisters (in General Chat) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello Robert The congestion and blockage sensation could be the tenacious phlegm / stringy saliva that forms as the saliva glands affected by the irradiation begin to shut down heading towards 'dry mouth contry'. If so, rinsing/gargling with saline helps clear it; you could try Mucodyne (see link... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > General Chat   RE: excessive saliva following part. hemiglossectomy (in Introduce Yourself) by Dr Vinod K Joshi glands and so affect the quality (become stringy) and quantity (becomes less) of saliva you have ... Hello Pamela THe salivary glands make more saliva after a wound in the mouth like the surgery is. Just keep swallowing the saliva best you can. Wounds take a minimum of 2-3 weeks to heal. Things... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Introduce Yourself   RE: Hello (in Introduce Yourself) by Chelle Hi Steven, Echoing everyones apology here. The stringy saliva does get better! It just all takes time. Although i know Susana on here still suffers with the copious amounts. It's frustrating there are no fast fixes! All the best, Michelle... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Introduce Yourself   RE: Mucus in the mouth after radio therapy (in Questions & Answers) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello JBH Unfortunately, for you and RWH, the stringy mucus/saliva phase does go on for a while but it passes. So for now, do what has to be done and follw the advice given earlier on measures that help with this. It will improve. Best wishes Vinod ... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: Tonsil Cancer (in Introduce Yourself) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello Anne The side effects from the radiotherapy will improve but meanwhile unfortunately it will be unpleasant. Yvonne mentioned Mucodyne. This can be helpful in thinning the stringy saliva ... on Mucodyne and stringy saliva.. Several members have tried different things help with the mucositis e.g.... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Introduce Yourself   RE: face swelled went to ER - on steriods (in Questions & Answers) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello LisaB Mucodyne can be helpful in thinning the stringy saliva that results after radiotherapy. It is also used for other purposes: glue ear, respiratory tract disorders (disorders ... discussions on Mucodyne and stringy saliva.. I suggest you ask your doctors about it, try it out... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: New member having radiotherapy (in Introduce Yourself) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello Chris By 'mucous', I assume that you are describing 'stringy saliva'. Do look through the past discussion about stringy saliva to read more. The following suggestions might help ... ) Mucodyne can be helpful in thinning the stringy saliva that results after radiotherapy. Mucodyne... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Introduce Yourself   RE: throat pain (in Introduce Yourself) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello Steven It appears that you are describing 'stringy saliva'. It does get better. Do look through the past discussion about stringy saliva to read more. The following suggestions might help ... saliva. (2) Use the Mucodyne when the saliva gets stringy; it helps thin it. Mucodyne is currently... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Introduce Yourself   RE: Recovery after radiotherapy. (in Questions & Answers) by Dr Vinod K Joshi be be unpleasant. Mucodyne can be helpful in thinning the stringy saliva that results after radiotherapy. You will find more information about it in the past discussions on Mucodyne and stringy saliva... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: plz anyone, someone help !!!!!1 (in Questions & Answers) by shelly ,it feels like either cat hairs, or dental floss shavings or some type of stringy material is swishing in my saliva ,trying to get out..plz help... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: Help! Use of Bicarb solution. (in Questions & Answers) by Dr Vinod K Joshi Hello vjn The mouthwash will help loosen the stringy saliva and is quite dilute. Rinsing with a warm, dilute solution of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or salt bicarbonate every two hours ... ' mouthwash often as it is soothing, counters the dryness and removes thick saliva. It will not cause... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Questions & Answers   RE: Hello everybody. My Tongue cancer story so far. (in Introduce Yourself) by Dr Vinod K Joshi the dryness and removes thick saliva. (2) Use the Mucodyne when the saliva gets stringy; it helps thin ... discussion about stringy saliva to see if there are more helpful suggestions. As Chelle says... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > Introduce Yourself   TREAD procedure questions (in General Chat) by Kath Hi I am new to this group. I had radiation to my throat in 1999 and more surgery in 2005. Now my esophogus is totally blocked and I am unable to even swallow my saliva which, unfortunately, is not normal - thick and stringy. I read a post on this list from 2006 from a Melanie who told of having her... > The Mouth Cancer Foundation Online Support Group > Mouth Cancer Forums > General Chat

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