I am 5 months post RT after treatment in the mouth. In the last few weeks, got some major dry mouth & in the last week, feeling the need to constantly clear my throat, not so much a cough (although a bit of that). It’s really bothering me, back muscles a bit sore from the clearing throat, the irritation seems like back of the throat. With the risk of a lung spread always a worry (I don’t have any other lung issues, no blood or shortness of breathe, my wife is a medic & has listened to my chest which is clear). With the changes going on it’s hard to know what’s normal or when to raise a flag. Has anyone else experienced the clearing the throat irritation?
Hi Steve I was put on omaprozole around 5 months post treatment for acid reflux same symptoms. Speak to g p or if you have Macmillan nurse on Monday.
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