 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im not aware of the fentanyl patch causing swelling. I used it for several months without any problems.
As to your limited mouth opening. I have trismus which is basically lockjaw. Its not possible for me to open wider than 1/2 an inch max and thats without teeth. It is possible to eat with such a small mouth opening. Of course its not easy. Close attention must be paid to this problem and exercises need to be done or it will tighten up more and get worse.
I always check for posts that have been unanswered. Im sorry I didnt see this til now. Maybe by you posting again it didnt show as an unanswered post.
Hope you feel better very 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  | 
