Throat infection after all clear

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My brother finished treatment in May this year for cancer of  

Oropharynx, tonsil/ tongue base, left, SCC P16 + ve, cT4 cN1. He received the all clear in September. This weekend he ended up at casualty with a very swollen throat and they diagnosed an infection, prescribing antibiotics. Should he go back to his consultant for advice?

  • Hi he should be seeing his consultant regularly every 6 weeks or so. We do get other illnesses as well but maybe a call to his cancer nurse or consultant s medical secretary id what I would do. 
    Hazel 

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  • Yes. Give his CNS a ring to bring his next appointment forward  

    He should  still be under frequent review 

    He is still very early in his recovery. It’s likely nothing serious but best checked. 
    We do get thrush badly in our throats sometimes soon after treatment end so that’s worth checking for too

    How is he this morning? 

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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    Former Member in reply to Beesuit

    Post Chemo and Radiotherapy....Had oral thrush 3 times during the past 6 month ...not very pleasant...can be painful.

    Peter

  • Hi Beesuit, thanks for your advice. He is a bit better but face is swollen. The swelling is opposite side to his cancer but also just realised he had ears sryinged last week so maybe that has caused it. 

  • just realised he had ears sryinged last week so maybe that has caused it. 

    Radiotherapy can cause glue ear and chemotherapy can cause hearing problems. Make sure his GP is actually treating the right thing

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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