Hearing loss

Hi Elaine

Yes I did have radiotherapy. but did not have pain in my jaw or trouble with swallowing. However for my first maxillectomy could only manage very soft foods, mostly puree. I had a second maxillectomy but no radiotherapy this time. I can only manage puree now but have no difficulty with swallowing.

I think you will find that with time things will settle down.

Lyn

Hi again Elaine

Just thinking about your reference to ‘stagnant secretions’ and the recommendation to try a saline nasal flush. Is this because you have blocked sinuses?

Since my maxillectomies I always have some difficulty breathing and have a ‘blocked’ nose.

I wasn’t warned about this by my surgeon but as the structures are no longer there that keep the sinuses open there is a tendency for things to drop down and partially block them. (Not sure if that is quite right anatomically but ask your surgeon) Consequently no matter how much you blow your nose or try and clear your sinuses it doesn’t happen. It does improve slightly but it has never completely cleared for me.

However, maybe you are referring to something else.

For me I have got used to this but maybe you don’t have the same issue.

Lyn

Oh im not sure? He didnt say? The secretions seem to be at the back of nose/too of throat. Bit like carrarh but higher up. Nose doesn’t feel blocked at all. I used the soray but isnt clearing it, just runs down my throat. When i saw on the camera, gross blob of mucus just sat there? Hope no one is eating whilst reading this, apologies! Im seeing my surgeon tomorrow so hopefully he can shed light onto it, im gonna ask for the grommets first, thanks xx

Hi I had a grommet in one ear and it definitely helped and then the chemotherapy treatment restored my hearing fully apart from the tinnitus which does still effect my hearing. 

Barry

Thanks, that’s encouraging x

Sorry, pressed flag by mistake.  Lizzie