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| | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF. I will attempt to answer your question. Please understand, we are not doctors who have had many years of medical training and experience and we do not have your fathers complete medical history in front of us. That said, yes, swelling is common after finishing radiation treatments and usually gradually subsides over the 2 or 3 months post treatment. But the swelling and hardness can unfortunately also be a sign of a recurrence. If you are unhappy with your fathers medical care, I would suggest to try to find him another experienced physician.
When in doubt of a symptom if it is serious or not, always err on the side of caution and get it checked by a medical professional. Always better safe with a false alarm than sorry with delayed diagnosis.
Hope its nothing serious!!!
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  | | |
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