 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,384 Likes: 1 | I had both these symptoms.
Temprature sensitivity is one of the many symptoms of thyroid problems. Try taking your temp. in the morning before you get out of bed. If it is lower than 98 deg. then you need to get tested. Thyroid problems are pretty common in neck radiation cases.
The dizzy feeling is also a possible symptom of thyroid although I think it is related to the radical neck dissection and possibly being a bit out of shape. (as in) the effects of being less active as a result of the treatment/recovery process. The fact that many of us feel swelling in the neck means that the blood flow up to the brain may be a little restricted.
Mark, 21 Year survivor, SCC right tonsil, 3 nodes positive, one with extra-capsular spread. I never asked what stage (would have scared me anyway) Right side tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection right side, maximum radiation to both sides, no chemo, no PEG, age 40 when diagnosed.
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