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Evening all, just a little niggle is it normal 12wks post RT to have little ulcer on roof of mouth as I did whilst undergoing treatment? Just feels uncomfortable when I have anything warm to eat/ drink. Had the camera down nose/ throat on my checkup yesterday...
Hello everyone, I hope you are well. On the 24th of Jan I had a biopsy, and I had an MRI on 28th. I was told in my ENT appointment that started this that there would be a follow up in a 3 week appointment. How likely is it that they would have contacted...
Hi everyone, Decided I'd try sugar free gum to stimulate my saliva glands ( if I have any now) but it caused me a lot of eye watering pain and soreness. Just like most foods I'm trying!! ,I'm beginning to think that my throat isn't going to heal at...
Hi! I’m about 14 mths past total thyroidectomy, this time last year was 2 wks into a 6 wk course of radiotherapy - had coped with all this seemingly well - had radio iodine early October and since then eating has become more and more difficult with plenty...
Morning all, This may be a very stupid question but it's been playing on my mind so I thought I'd put it out there. I've read on a lot of your profiles and blogs about not being able to swallow, no saliva, very sore mouth etc. Am I safe to assume...
Anyone else get this? I had a biopsy about a week ago, and now sem to be getting red dry blotches on neck and face ( where I had radiotherapy). I have quite sensitive skin anyway, but it's driving m nuts. Almost anything I put on my skin burns initially...
Hi everyone I’m using xylimelts at night but am finding that my gums are getting sore from where I’m sticking them. I’m trying to stick them mainly on a tooth but just wondered if anyone had any tips?
Hi all, Hi all, I’m starting six weeks of radiotherapy next Monday for SCC P16+. I’m very well aware of the side-effects to mouth and throat, and that there will be fatigue. I’m just interested to know from others who have had radiotherapy alone...
Hi everyone. I have been a member for many years, but now for the first ttime seek particular help. My osteoradioecrosis started in 2019 and has now reached the stage where my jaw is broken, (with a 1cm gap between my teeth). Without pain relief, there...
I have been prescribed Sertraline by GP for anxiety after my diagnosis a few days ago.It's giving me bad acid reflux and the last thing I need is a burnt oesophagus.Does anyone else take this and what do you do to stop the acid ? Turi
