Hi guys
One of my neighbors has taken radiotherapy 29 out of 33. From today, he is suffering The amount of sputum, or mucus, is that common side effect please guys?
Thank in advance
Yes very common. Encourage him to drink lots and maybe use a nebuliser or breathe steam with a towel wrapped round his head. It does go but will be with him for some weeks yet
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi I had awful problems with excess sputum and mucous, I spent nearly two weeks spitting into a bowl until my nurse told me to use steam. Just a bowl of hot water and a towel over my head 5 or 6 times a day made a huge difference and now the problem has just about gone. Best wishes to your neighbour.
Anything soft and slippery. Pasta poached eggs tinned peaches custard ice cream soup( but not tomato). Add cream and butter to everything. You can liquidise most things to make smoothies. Add peanut butter for protein. Banana ice cream and peanut butter are easy
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Sorry, clinical nurse specialist. They will have a named contact at hospital.
Weetabix, pancakes and ice cream, jelly,
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