yeah of course, it's very common. it can last months and months. i had radiation in august, and the inside of my throat still has swelling as well as some lost sensation. And i had a neck dissection about 5 weeks ago and my neck is still quite swollen. it's not uncommon at all.

Diagnosed 6/05. Stage III SCC of the oral tongue. Nodes showed negative upon biopsy. 7/25/05 started Chemo of Cisplatin & Erbitux & 30 IMRT Sessions + daily Ethyol. 12/9/05, 75% hemi-glossectomy. Recovering since.