Hi Diane,
Welcome to the board. We have all forms of oral cancer survivors here. Hopefully someone with your husband's type will notice your post and be along soon.
I haven't read anything about hands swelling, I had radiation a year ago and am currently in chemo. I have suffered with extremely cold hands. But, none of my doctors seem concerned.
I would definitely check with his doctor regarding the swelling.
Take care,
Dinah