I've heard that Cortisone does seem to be helpful. It's just an awkward area to dab it on (right at the back of the throat). The ulcers seem to be clearing up now (just as the surgeon said - one or two weeks) and Gordon's throat feels better. Still, it would have been nice to know that this can happen after treatment so that you are prepared and don't go off the deep end wondering what the heck is going on.
An informed patient is a calmer patient (to say nothing of the caregiver)!
Anne

Anne - CG to Gordon (59), non-smoker/non-drinker. SCC, BOT, HPV 16+, stage 3. Jan./10 - radical neck dissection to remove 48 lymph nodes, 1 node pos. Apr. 23/10 - finished 35 rad. and 3 cisplatin. Jul. 22/10 - PET scan clear.