Swallowing

Hi Lilian. You’re about three years out of treatment aren’t you? 

What did your consultant say about your swallowing issues when you saw him in February? 

Hi Dani It wasn’t as bad then as it is now, it just seems to have gotten worse since then

Lillian

Hi Lillian,

Personally if I were having a deterioration like you suggest then I would be on the phone to my CNS asking for an earlier review. 

I am 2 years out of CRT and sometimes have swallow problems - more recently so.  However, I am fairly sure that I caught Covid in early February and that knocked me back as it is slowly getting better.  There seem to be some vicious bugs going around that cause all sorts of havoc.  All said, get it checked out especially as it is distressing you.

Durhamlady said:

Hi Dani It wasn’t as bad then as it is now, it just seems to have gotten worse since then

I agree with Peter, give your CNS a call. 

Yes... nearly 3 years since finishing CRT and I still have an odd day when my swallow is a bit suspect...it usually sorts itself out... but it's concerning at the time.

The swallowing comes from a build up of mucus in my throat which I have trouble getting rid of   I keep struggling with it 

Lillian 

I know this sounds yuk but can you use those pink sponges on a stick to pull it out with ? 

? What pink sponges and does it work? 
Lillian

Never heard of that before, where do you get them from and do they help

Lillian

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