Hi all. I am day 10 of partial glossectomy on right lateral mid tongue, 2p size removal and 1cm depth. Only T1. I have no fever, no discharge and speaking better than ever expected but yesterday and today I am very conscious of the area and it feels lumpy and stinging and burning. Ihave no trouble swallowing but tongue hurts then. Chatgpt (I know I shouldn't!) said days 7 to 14 can be peak periods as stitches dissolving and nerves healing as swelling subsides its very sore. Is this anyone else's experience. I seem to be in more discomfort moving tongue now than when it more swollen. But no temp, and no bleeding or nasty saliva.
I would be so thankful for any advice please and thankyou for your time x
Hi Sue. I notice your post hasn’t had any replies. I can’t personally help as I didn’t have surgery but my advice would be to contact your CNS to see if your surgeon can look at what’s happening
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
My glossectomy was abandoned but experience of tonsillectomies (agony) and neck dissections would suggest ChatGPT is about right. Hang on in there and speak to your GP for some pain relief if it becomes too bad.
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