User Reviews for chlorhexidine gluconate mouth and throat

When I went to the dentist last week, the hygienist noticed an ulcer in my mouth and asked me if I get them often. I have gotten them all my life and thought it was just a thing I had to deal with. The doctor gave me this mouthwash and it has tremendously helped my ulcers. If I get an ulcer and use this in the evening, by the morning time it is practically gone. If you have problems with ulcers, this may be something to ask your dentist about.

Seems great. Did turn parts of my tongue brown black. That's the only reaction. Was prescribed post sinus graft surgery.

I use this as need for occasional mouth/gum sores. 3 or 4 days of use is generally enough. I always brush my teeth prior to use so have had no problems with staining.

I bought Peridex fr my dentist and my mouth was constantly buring, so after 1 week I stopped taking it. It was for my periodontal disease. I was taking herbal mouth wash from Whole foods all natural. Will try something I saw on Amazon.

This was swabed on me before surgery, after surgery and during the night, I couldn't sleep, I felt sick with nausea, pain in my head and stomach cramps. There was quite an amount the surgeon painted on my back and arm. 8 hrs after the operation I thought this could be the cause for my symptoms, and immediately washed it off. Within 1/2 an hour my symptoms had gone. It could even be a reaction of my body absorbing the colour of the clorhexidine. It was definitely not a result of the surgery.

My tongue is brow punish black. Dentist says just staining and common but no one else says that.

Got my molar pulled and after 3 days my hard palate near the extraction site got wounded, perhaps the abscese was the cause. After 8 days, the site is healing well, but the wound was still there and was painful. I decided to use chlorhexidine twice a day (morning and night). After 2 days, the wound no longer that painful, and the redness was decreasing. So happy with this product, very effective. :)

Prescribed by the dentist after a dental implant. Taste is fine (do not swallow), but teeth are now stained dark brown after 2 weeks use.

After dental implant surgery, chlorhexidine gluc. was prescribed. Surprised at all the reported side effects since I had none. Not an unpleasant taste in my opinion and very effective at killing germs (which may of course cause an infection with newly sliced gums). Leaves you with a very clean-tasting mouth. One evening, I had a bad sore throat, not just a tickle, but instead painful just to swallow. Instead of just rinsing, I gargled with chorhexidine, right before bed. When I woke up, no soar throat...absolutely amazing. Where has this stuff been all my life? Read More Read Less

I am now realizing that this medicine may have caused all the proplems I am having in my mouth along with losing my taste.

Chlorhexidine gluconate was used to disinfect (I guess) my skin (vulva and rectum) prior to an outpatient procedure. Following the procedure I experienced severe burning and redness where the drug had been applied. The doctor attributed the reaction to the drug rather than anything related to the medical procedure. Other than the sensitivity I experienced, the drug was "effective."

i been taking it for three days now,yes it helps with sore gums but i feel flush,and upset stomach after each use lasting about 6 hrs

After having a papiloma removed from my tongue my oral surgeon prescribed this rinse to prevent infection. It appears to work. I noticed some staining but it was quickly remedied by using an electric toothbrush. I also noticed that the rinse makes food and drink taste bad and otherwise leaves a foul taste on my tongue for some time after each use. On the up side, I am losing some much needed weight :)

I had very sore/red gums and didnt have time to go to the dentist so i went to the pharmacy and was given this product. I am extremely shocked with this product it has done nothing to help my gums, it has only made them worse and had also made me lose to taste of food/drink, made my mouth numb, started to rot/stain my teeth and also made my teeth very sensitive which is leading me to having very bad toothache. I am really disappointed in this product, i have had to get an appointment with my dentist to see if there is anything that she can do it help stop these problem! Its such a poor product. Would NOT reckon this.Read More Read Less

I am in the process of getting all my teeth removed for dentures and this rinse was recommended for reduction of swelling. It does work but I find I can not eat or drink without getting sick to my stomach from the bad , horrible taste that lasts all day in my mouth. I think I will just use over the counter rinse from now on. However, If you can handle the bad taste it really does reduce the sweeling.

Severe dizziness resulted which the oral surgeon failed to diagnose as a reaction to the drug.

burning tongue, loss of taste

I was prescribed this mouth wash after getting a deep cleaning for periodontitis. I've only been using it for about 4 days now, and I can already see and feel relief in my gums. The redness and inflamation as gone down, and it has definitely helped reduce bleeding. However, I have noticed a couple things that I don't like. One is a strange sensation on my tongue, and inside of my lips. My tongue feels as though I've been licking something rough (I get the same sensation from sucking on sour candy), it's not very comfortable and doesn't go away at all through the day. The feeling on my lips is very similar to what you feel after having braces for a while, like after your lips/cheeks have been rubbing against the braces for some time and it kinda gives it a raw/rough texture. This sensation also does not go away. Today I just noticed a slight change in taste. I love eating saltine crackers, but when I put one in my mouth today it tasted so foul that I had to spit it out. I'm hoping this goes away. I'll update this when I'm further into my treatment.Read More Read Less