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Symptoms of Mucositis

During chemotherapy the lining of your mouth may become thin; there may be surface sloughing of tissue and you may develop ulcers.

During radiotherapy the lining becomes inflamed, reddened and swollen and later in treatment may be covered with a thickened crust.

Pain from mucositis can be severe.  The degree of pain is usually related to the extent of the tissue damage.  Pain is often described as a burning sensation accompanied by reddening.

It may become very difficult for you to speak and eat.   If ulcers are present they may bleed or become infected.

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