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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 | Hello all, its been a while since I posted. My husband, is now 2 years post diagnosis of stage III SCC tonsil with RND and chemoradiation. He has been complaining of hearing "crickets" which seems to be getting louder. This was one of his first complaints prior to diagnosis. The noise never left completely, but seems to be getting worse. He also has developed small bumps on his neck on the side where his dissection occured. Of course they itch and he has scratched them. He has been applying lotion, but does not seem to help. He had helped with some insulation in the summer and I thought maybe that was part of the problem, but it continues. He has been cancer free up to this point. He did not have clear margins at the time of the surgery. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.
husband dx 12/05/2008 invasive poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma left tonsil T2N2aM0 Stage III
PET scan 01/05/2009 no distant mets. Staging completed.
Surg: 12/18/2008
Radiation 01/15/2009 x 7 weeks
Chemotherapy 01/19/2009 - Cisplatin x3. PEG tube.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Maybe your husband has some sinus problems which can cause swelling and impact his hearing. I have sinus problems and when they get really bad I hear a very slight 'chirping' noise. Maybe a humidifier would help since its winter and dry heat aggravates things like this. If you are concerned it has something to do with his cancer then try taking him to one of his specialists like the ENT. Hope he feels better soon.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | The ringing in the ears is a common side effect of platinum based chemotheraphy. It goes away for some but not for others and it can come and go. Sometimes it gets deafening loud for me and other times it is just an annoyance.
I see you are in Ohio. OSU has a LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence. I don't know how far away that is but they may be able to help with non-cancer issues. The first step is to make sure PET scans are done regularly based on NCCN guidelines, in my opinion to make sure the cancer has not reappeared.
Ed
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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