Hi Diane,

I've had a couple of infections in radiated areas and this sounds like it might be Cellulitis or some other type of infection. Get him to a Doctor or Hospital ASAP as he may need to placed onto IV anti-biotics. Both times when I had infections the swollen areas were also very hot and red and I was hospitalised both times.

Good Luck
Sue

55 y/o
SCC LL Tongue 3/27/07
Part. mandibulectomy 9/2/07
Left ND 5/12/08
RT/Chemo
Rec LL Tongue 07/09
Part gloss 8/5 & 8/25
Surg 10/28/09 re mets to R neck & L jaw
RT & Chemo finished 12/22/09
PEG fitted 05/06/10
L buccal SCC 10/10
freeflap (forearm)surgery 2/28/11 L buccal and gingiva