tips for healing after mouth biopsy?

I get what you're saying about smoothies being soothing, but honestly, they didn't work that great for me. I was super anxious about anything cold hitting the biopsy spot—just the thought of it made me cringe. Plus, smoothies felt like a bit of a splurge when I was already stressed about medical bills piling up.

What really helped me was lukewarm oatmeal. I know, sounds boring, but hear me out... I made it extra runny and let it cool down until it was barely warm. It wasn't thick enough to stick around or irritate the site, and it filled me up without costing much. Even threw in a little honey to make it taste better. Yogurt was okay too, but sometimes the tanginess felt weird around the biopsy spot.

Guess everyone's mouth heals differently though—trial and error seems unavoidable, unfortunately.

Lukewarm oatmeal is actually a pretty smart idea—I did something similar with mashed sweet potatoes. Warm enough to be comforting without irritating the spot, plus they're nutritious and budget-friendly. Definitely agree it's all about experimenting to find what your mouth tolerates best...

Lukewarm oatmeal sounds like a good call, actually. I was pretty nervous after my biopsy and ended up sticking mostly to smoothies at first—figured less chewing meant less risk of irritation. But honestly, after a couple days, I got bored and cautiously moved onto scrambled eggs and mashed avocado. Worked surprisingly well! Guess it's all about finding that sweet spot between comfort and boredom...

Smoothies were my go-to as well, but honestly, scrambled eggs saved me from total smoothie burnout. I found that gently rinsing with saltwater after meals helped ease irritation too... sounds like you're already on the right track though. Hang in there!

"scrambled eggs saved me from total smoothie burnout."

Haha, seriously though, how many smoothies can one person handle before losing it? I feel you. Scrambled eggs sound good, but did anyone else find them sticking to the biopsy site at all? I tried mashed potatoes thinking they'd be gentle, but nope, total fail—felt like I was wearing potato glue for hours. Saltwater rinses are legit, but has anyone tried a bit of diluted baking soda rinse? Heard it might ease irritation too... thoughts?