Caregiver Tips

Family caregivers need to practice caution when you have sores in your mouth or other symptoms of mucositis. Here's how they can do that.

• Wash hands thoroughly and frequently, making sure hands are dry afterwards.
• Do not handle ice with your hands.
• Do not force foods if you have trouble swallowing. Instead, try pureeing foods; offering soup, custard, and other easy-to-swallow foods; and following other recommendations from your healthcare providers.