Thanks for the ideas!! He has been to several docs regarding this chipmunk effect! :o) He has been on Penicillin, Amoxicillian and Acyclovir. He has an ultrasound scheduled for today. PCP thinks it might be a blocked salivary duct. unfortunately, this is a direct duplicate of what they told up before his cancerous lymph was removed... Kind of discouraging!

Pain and swelling has been here on and off since week 2 of radiation(2 months ago). Rad Onco says it was too soon for it to have been caused by him... Actual "lump" appeared yesterday at around 3 inches on jaw moving to right below... It is hard and not very mobile. I am bringing the other US for them to compare it to.

The pain is incredible, which is the only thing keeping me hopeful! I know that not many cancerous lumps actually cause huge amounts of pain unless it is very far along. Keep us in your thoughts!! It is going to be a rough day!!!