Hi, new to this forum, I have been reading for a few weeks this is my first post. My husband is currently 2 weeks into RT for stage 4 scc HPV + 65 and non-smoker, on tonsil and tumors on lymph nodes. (Am still very confused with all this forums use of abbreviations etc) He has had 1session of cisplatin and another next week. We are well informed about the eating and swallowing problems, but I am really concerned that he his having so much pain and difficulty swallowing so soon. We have another 4 weeks to go yet! I hate being a bully and know its difficult, what sort of pain medication can he ask for? He has got a lidocane mouthwash that helps a bit....when he can take it, only every 6 hours. He has lost 3lb in weight this week despite high protein stuff, and blended food. Any advice?