Encourage the sick person to eat, but do not
use force as the body may not be able to
or miconazole gum patch (see Acute
Care guidelines).
Topical anesthetics can provide some
relief.
Pain medication may be required
according to analgesic ladder (P11).
For aphthous ulcers: crush one 5 mg
prednisone tablet and apply a few
grains.
Smelly mouth from oral cancer or
other lesions: metronidazole or
tetracycline mouthwash (crush 2
tablets in juice and rinse in mouth).
For herpes simplex: 5 ml nystatin