Saliva in excess

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Hi two weeks in Radiotherapy two weeks to go  throats a bit sore the only thing that’s getting on my one nerve is the about of saliva im producing has any one had this I’ve read a lot about dry mouth but not drowning 

  • Hi Paul. Yes it’s par for the course. The dry mouth comes later. Often the saliva becomes thick and sticky. I spat a lot. 

    Dani 

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

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  • Thanks Dani I think I made it worse by eating the hottest Thai meal  didn’t think 

  • Thanks Dani I think I made it worse by eating the hottest Thai meal  didn’t think 

    You twit! There’s nothing to prove. Just chill, let the treatment wash over you and tackle the spices when you’ve healed. Men! 

    Dani 

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  • Hi Paul yes  it’s the thick sticky mucus most if us getit during treatment there’s a chapter i in my blog. Once it goes often it’s replaced with dry mouth which tends to stick around much longer.l impressed you can mange’s a Thai ! Ouch indeed 

    Hazel 

    Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz 35 radiotherapy and 2 chemo  3 rd cancelled. HPV tonsil cancer 7 lymph nodes. 8 years post treatment living a great life. 
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  • Me too. I had more saliva than I thought I’d need. No sign of a dry mouth. I felt like a Texan using a spitting cup for his chewing tobacco. It does calm down