extremely dry mouth and irritated tongue

I just started Interferon 4 weeks ago. I am experiencing these above problems as well as some asthmatic coughing problems. I think the people that I'm working with know what's going on, but I think they are keeping me in the dark about the side effects. My tongue feels like thrush, and I'm treating it for that, but it doesn't look that way to me. My tastes have changed, body and headaches, diarrhea from time to time, but this tongue thing is really bothering me. Does anyone experience these things? I won't be eating at all if my tongue rots out of my mouth! Thanks, Jeff

Jim is the one with ESLD, but I am the one with dry mouth/irritated tongue because of chemo for my breast cancer.

Look into Biotene toothpaste, mouthwash, and drops. It's OTC. There's also a prescription item called "Miracle Mouthwash" that deadens your mouth for a short period of time so that you can eat what you need to eat. Ask your pharmacist and DR about it. It's a combo of 3 ingredients; what they are I forget.

Carry a bottle of water wherever you go. Dry mouth can result in serious dental problems.

Best of luck.