HI
I had surgery for cancerous tonsil that was removed and also lymph nodes in October
No radioherpay was needed at that stage
Now getting tenderness in arm pit on the side of the surgery - also quite smelly sweating from the armpit
is this a common symptom? anyone else expereience this post surgery?
Hello Krammed, sorry to hear this , i have not had tonsil cancer so i dont know the side effects ,but there are some lovely ladies who know a lot more than me about this area and will only be to willing to offer there advice and experience with it. They will most probably post on here tomorrow morning . Sorry i cannot offer more accurate advice , best wishes. .
Chris xx
Sounds like an infection. Get GP to look at it to put your mind at rest.
Armpit is not on the same drainage as neck nodes so likely nothing to do with your tonsil.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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