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I have had a sore place in the corner of my mouth for quite some time since my second maxillectomy. I did not think to mention it to my surgeon as I thought it would come good by itself. Recently my prosthodontist identified that I had a fungal infection...
Advice please, it is suddenly all catching up; very sore mouth this morning, right side tongue and tonsil area feel inflamed and sore. Day 12/30 RT done. Used prescribed mouth wash and soluble co-codamol, but eating breakfast painful. Also using difflam...
Got fitting the rig on Friday...came home yesterday , doctor wouldn't check wound and just discharged me and said radiotherapy will check it and doctor has to remove stitches in 10 days ! I keep getting what I can only describe is a bubble that is painful...
Hi all A question for those who have come out the other side - so to speak. I’m in week 8 after treatment - chemo at week 1 and 4 and 30 rounds of radiotherapy. I am planning to go to meet friends at a pub on Dec 10th and to go to a restaurant for my...
Hello, a month and a half ago I had a partial glossectomy (re-section) and selective neck dissection right side. I've been doing tongue exercises daily to help improve motility and strength. For the past few days I've had difficulty extending my tongue...
Hello everyone iv just bin diagnosed with left tonsil cancer need 6 weeks off radiotherapy starting in a couple weeks time don’t know what to expect so if anyone can help I’d b really grateful thanks Cassie
Good morning I have been diagnosed, due to start radiotherapy and chemotherapy after christmas. I watched Rhod Gilbert stand up to cancer. I'm glad I have as its helped me see what's in store (I have the same type) but it's equally made me more terrified...
Hi, I seem to have increasing problems with dry mouth. It started off just in the mornings but seems to persist throughout the day now. I spoke to my GP last week and he prescribed Glandosane (saliva spray). My local pharmacy didn't have it nor could...
My partner is 6 weeks past radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment for base of tongue cancer. He has a RIG fitted and is feeding and medicating through that and is a while off eating yet it seems but the only thing he can bare to drink is cups of tea...
After a visit to my first 6-monthly review for my original throat cancer today, I left with a sickly feeling in my being. The doctor was extremely helpful in explaining my new circumstances, but truthfully stated that nothing could or would be decided...
