Post radiotherapy pain?

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I had a tonsillectomy in Oct 24.Started 35 dose radiotherapy on 6th December 2024 which finished 22/1/25, It did get painful but then seemed to improve- but over last 4 weeks has gotten worse again. General sore throat and actual pain when swallowing. Is this normal? 

  • Hi JDCC, it does sound pretty normal, after the onslaught your throat gets with the RT, it does take a good while before it gets anywhere near back to normal. If you have got a checkup coming up tell them about it, if not and you are worried, give them a call.

    Ray.

  • Pain in the mouth/throat area does take a while to settle for most, usually helped by difflam and co-codamol.

    M

    M

  • . General sore throat and actual pain when swallowing. Is this normal? 

    Get your GP or your hospital to check you for thrush. This is really common after ending treatment and doesn’t always present as white areas. 

    Dani 

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

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