I bought some medicated mouthwash which had the word "cool" in the name, but I found that when I used it my mouth felt as if it was on fire. The effect was ( temporarily) quite painful and unpleasant.
Are there any gentle medicated mouthwashes which don't have this burning effect ? Are there any ingredients I should avoid ?
I think Sqad is right, apart from "straightforward" alcohol, many mouthwashes (and sweets) described as cool contain sugar alcohols such as xylitol or sorbitol. Funnily enough, I also use Dentalux mouthwash (the pale blue one) from Lidl, for the same reasons as Squad.
Have a look at UltraDex. It was recommended by my dentist as I have the same problem as you atlanta.
It comes with a sachet of mint flavouring which you can add as much or as little of as you want, or none at all as its not necessary. It's colourless, flavourless and contains no alcohol.
Two points....Sqad's recommended Dentalux is ONLY available at Lidl, because it's a Lidl-owned brand-name.
Yes, you need to avoid mouthwashes that contain alcohol if you don't want that "burning" sensation. The most widely available in the UK is Dentyl two-phase ...available Boots, Superdrug, most supermarkets. Some unusual flavours and no burning-sensation at all!