Hi everyone,    First time poster on here, thank you so much to everyone who has taken time to share their knowledge and experiences - so valuable.  My husband is five weeks post treatment for HPV+ Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Primary site was left tonsil, and it had spread to one lymph node on the same side.  I have so much respect and admiration for all of you who have endured the harsh and challenging treatment for Head and Neck cancers. It’s an intense experience.  My husband had 35 sessions of radiation treatment over seven week. No chemo - due to his age the advice was that the toxicities would outweigh the benefits.  I’ve come with a very specific question. He is recovering slowly but steadily since the end of treatment - but is keen to explore a couple of options to help with the very painful mucositis. For him, his throat is healing okay but the roof of his mouth is still incredibly painful. He’s doing really well getting back into solid food already but everything - from the blandest foods to the mildest sauces - seems to be reaggravating his mouth and the pain there is getting worse not better.  We have seen mention of mouth rinses/gels that seem to be available in the US and UK specifically for the treatment of radiation induced mucositis and wondering if anyone has found similar in Australia?  Gelclair seems to be one brand name. Mucosamin is another. It sounds almost like the  Strata gel that you use on the exterior skin - it creates a layer that protects the inside of your mouth to allow faster healing and prevent pain.  Any leads? ... View more