Jim's throat has a visible swollen area around his adam's apple and I was wondering if this was part of the recovery process. It's more so on the right side which is where his radiation was targeted. It is different from the two knots he found on the side of his neck which led to us to get the biopsy; this is a larger swollen place in the front. He showed it to a friend who is a 7-year survivor and the friend said his was like that after treatment too. But I wanted to ask you all. Did any of you have swelling in your throat/neck after radiation treatments? If so would you explain what yours was like? I read about turkey neck but wasn't sure if this was the same. Thanks.....Deb


Debbie, 53 wife and caregiver to Jim, 68, non-smoker, social drinks only. Stage IV SCC rt. tonsil. HPV+. Neck dissection 12/29/09. Peg inserted 2/2/10. Cisplatin and rad started 2/9/10. Carboplatin given 2nd round. 3rd round cancelled due to toxicity. Finished 30 rad treatments 3/23/10.