Bitter mouth after chemotherapy for stomach cancer is a common adverse reaction of chemotherapy drugs, which can be improved by general treatment or changing chemotherapy drugs under doctor’s guidance.
Some chemotherapeutic drugs may damage patients’ oral mucosa or taste bud cells during taking, causing patients’ abnormal sense of taste, which can be manifested as bitter mouth, which is a common adverse reaction of chemotherapeutic drugs, and it can be relieved by drinking more water, taking light diet, and keeping a pleasant mood.
If the symptoms do not improve but worsen after general treatment, you can change the chemotherapy drugs under the guidance of a professional doctor, common chemotherapy drugs are cyclophosphamide, paclitaxel, fluorouracil, etc., the adverse reaction should be timely consultation, drug allergy is prohibited. All drugs should be applied under the guidance of a physician.