I have written before about excessive mucus, and now that others are mentioning it, I would like to reply. I had my tonsils removed in November 2007; squamous-cell cancer was found underneath. I had 7 weeks of radiation with one day a week chemo. That ended in January 2008. During, after treatments, and today I still have excessive mucus. I had a feeding tube during and after my treatments, but had it removed because it became infected. I managed to drink Boost and Ensure, and could swallow some liquids. I have had my esophagus stretched three times, which helps with swallowing. Now, after almost TWO YEARS, I still have the mucus. At first, it had a very salty taste. I haven't heard of others mentioning a "taste" associated with musus. Now, since about 6-months ago, it has changed to a very putrid sweet (snotty, yuk) taste which makes me have no appetite and get nauseous when I smell food. I hate to use such a bad definition, but that describes it exactly. It's really sickening. Nevertheless, I have been to every doctor I have and they all say the mucus is from the radiation, and the taste from nerve damage that transmits taste signals to the brain. Some of the doctors say the sweet taste is very uncommon but others have had it. I went to a neurologist last week who prescribed a medicine that might alter the taste away from sweet. I am going to try it. What I would like to know from you guys is if anyone has experienced the "sweet" (I won't use the other word) taste? I have even had my doctor check me for diabetes and other non-related to radiation ailments. Thanks for your replys. I haven't learned yet how to put my information below my comments, but I am a "young" recently retired 71-year-old technical writer who used to be in good shape, but now I'm struggling to gain weight.