Happy Easter, I am 8 weeks post treatment for tonsillar cancer which had spread to my neck lymph node. I saw the consultant this week and he said he couldn't see anything untoward in my mouth My lymph node has shrunk and is mobile. All positive news, but will know more after my PET scan which will be booked in 6 weeks.
However, my current problem is thick phlegm which is making me feel nauseous and miserable. How long does this last for. I've tried steaming, mouthwashes etc. It seems to come and go. Has anyone tried a nebuliser?
Any advice most welcome.
Chris
Hi Chris. Well done on getting through the treatment. Yes thick mucous is par for the course. I managed just by steaming over hot water but lots of others got help from a nebuliser. Keeping a vaporiser by the bedside can be useful. Drinking lots of water does thin it down too. If none of these help you could ask your team if they might consider a drug called carbocysteine which can do the trick with some people. The sticky stuff does go. Mine went practically overnight by six weeks but we are all different. I hope that helps.
Would you folks recommend a warmair or cool air humidifier?
thank you
They work in different ways. A warm humidifier will give you more moisture in the air and they can be used with things like olbas oil. They are much better at reducing bacteria in the air. You have to make sure you keep the cool ones clean. Cool humidifiers like Hazel says mustn’t be used with anything but water
