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I’ve got a cold at the moment. Nothing major but my throat is sore. Now that my mouth is dry most of the time it feels more uncomfortable than it would have been before my treatment for HNC. Any recommendations for how to ease my throat but which doesn...
Hello, I am new, worried about how to deal with my husbands condition after treatment and what comes next. My husband recently completed treatment, his side effects are worrying me.
Looks like I am going home today. The drainage was 32ml yesterday and 17ml today. The drain was pulled off me. A bit scary but better than I expected. Pain is manageable with paracetamol and codeine, just need to take them on time. Very stiff...
Morning! I was ok first 1.5 days.. not had meds yet this morning. My speech is as if i have a sore throat and i feel there is obstruction when i swallow, just nothing or water or soft food. I have 1 drain. And the scar if course. I get bored of...
I have developed really sore lips since finishing radiotherapy and wondered if this is just another side effect of the treatment. My treatment finished in September and I did have a good result but have not felt well since and seem to have aged about...
Asked him the questions he thinks it a cyst or a bump just part of my tongue in his profesional opinion he dosnt think it is cancer . The ct was clear it didnt show amything and he will write to me in 6 to a weeks and discharge me he really dosnt think...
Hi all, Had my neck dissection this after noon I think 12-2pm ish. They also took a small biopsy on the tongue they operated on im Nov for a negative biopsy as there are lumps where they had cut I am in a ward and very sleepy, got sick once and...
Good Morning everyone! I'm new to this forum; I decided to join to learn from others (and hopefully share with folks some positive vibes!). I was diagnosed last fall with tonsil cancer. I had 7 weeks of daily radiation and once weekly chemotherapy during...
I am due back to work on Wednesday after being diagnosed in August with salivary gland cancer. Had wide excision on roof of mouth. 7 weeks later got results and had a 2nd wide excision and some bone removed to ensure no cells in the bone. 2nd op showed...
Hi Everyone I'm now 12 weeks post treatment. I have 'unreal' pain in my right ear when swallowing. I control it a bit with over the counter painkillers but it never really goes away. ENT have told me that it is likely to be ulcers in my throat which...
