 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Hi Suzy,
I have had two NDs four years apart and have not experienced any swallowing problems from them or narrowing of the throat. What does your dr say about this? Have they done a swallow test or endoscopy to determine what the blockage is?
As to the hard scar tissue and the fluid under the chin, a physical therapist should help both. My PT used moist heat for 20 minutes and then massaged my neck in various directions to help the lymph fluid find new paths. He also massaged the scar both crosswise and lengthwise. You can do that also. A Vitamin E cream might help it heal. I used Biafine which is prescription but I don't know if avialable in UK.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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