back of neck tender to touch...

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yeah, I know.. stop touching it then.. Grin

but, on a more serious note.. could this be where they attacked the base of tongue? right side, upper trap, neck/shoulder area..

I know that I'm still healing after 8 months, but just curious TBH.

  • 16 months post CRT and I still get twinges... neck and throat...3 monthly reviews and  dental checks put my mind at rest.

    Peter

  • We went through together - although in different hospitals.  My neck on the side where they did the least RT has become really itchy in the last week or so - just down by the collar bone.  Also the back of my neck gets itchy, but not to the extent of my neck.  E45 anti itch cream sorts it out for a few hours, but it is annoying in the night.  Like you, I assume it is some healing going on.  I will ask at my next follow-up appointment.

    Peter
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  • I have my oncology meeting next week.. so I will raise the question.

    My tongue still gets sore.. especially towards the back teeth.. but only to be expected I suppose 

    Loz (61)

    Oropharyngeal right tongue base T2N2bM0 squamous cell carcinoma p16 positive.. 

  • My tongue has now settled down, but I still get tenderness around a molar that was right in the firing line.  Not really a problem, just the after effects of what we went through.  I am awaiting an oral surgery appointment as my teeth are wearing away quickly, probably due to excessive chewing in order to get food ready to swallow.  I just want to make sure they don't split as they are forming a ridge that I feel may get caught accidently whilst eating.

    Peter
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  • that sounds a bit grim.. hope all goes well .. Fingers crossed

    Loz (61)

    Oropharyngeal right tongue base T2N2bM0 squamous cell carcinoma p16 positive.. 

  • forming a ridge that I feel may get caught accidently

    Is this at the back of your teeth where they meet the gum, Peter? 

    Dani 

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  • No, it is the front teeth,  The back of the top of the lower front teeth are wearing.  I can see where the upper teeth slide across as I chew.  So the lower teeth have a step at the top and I am concerned that I may split off the front of those teeth if I catch anything hard.

    Peter
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