Pain in neck

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Hi all.

One year post treatment , next check up is in about three weeks time however I’ve started to get pain in my neck on the side where I had cancer in lymph’s . I’m not in the least concerned re cancer as I know it’s muscle related and I’m simply wondering if there are any exercises etc that might help ease this ?  Rubbing area seems to help.
I had the usual treatment 30RT and 5 chemo for tonsil cancer and lymph’s in neck.

cheers and TIA for solving my problem

  • Sounds like fibrosis setting in. Corner your oncologist at next review or contact your CNS for a physio referral. The sooner you get onto it the easier it is to deal with and prevent it from getting worse 

    Dani 

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  • Thanks Dani , had half a notion it might be that. 

  • I am 16 months post treatment and the pain in my neck tends to come and go. For some reason it has been quite bad the last couple of days. I tend to use hemp oil to massage my neck and my shoulders. I also put a warm hottie. Just read Dani's reply and I had never thought of asking to see a physiotherapist. Definitely the route I will try. 

    I hope your pain eases very soon.

    Fab1

  • Fab1, I’m same , was thinking maybe it’s the cold weather ??

  • I’ve had a pain in my neck too. Didn’t realise it was a thing and hadn’t clocked it might be related. The sort of pain where it’s a struggle to hold your head up.  I had to take paracetamol. I saw a physio but through my work not through the hospital. I’ve had 10 sessions.  It’s really helped.  I still have a twinge some days but mostly fine. The physio has also given me exercises to do at home. 

  • You are right it could be the cold weather. Will definitely try physio . BlushSunny

    Fab1 

  • I'm 7 months post bilateral neck dissection and I've really noticed the cold weather affecting mine! Goes solid. So that won't be helping for sure. I wear a scarf everywhere now and sometimes indoors too when it's bad!! Smiley

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