post-rad infection??

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post-rad infection?? #45344 08-05-2005 02:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 24 phila pa doreen OP Member
OP doreen Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 24 phila pa	Hello, Lee finished rad 7/13(following radical neck dissection) and part of incision is now draining clear to slightly pus. Doc put him on Clindamycin and said could be 1)infection; 2) fistula; or 3)cancer in underlying tissues. We almost died when he said #3 although he feels is not most likely scenario, but will need mri nonetheless. Has anyone experienced these symptoms few weeks after rad. He has been doing Domeboro soaks and Aquaphor since before rad ended. Thanks, Doreen Caregiver to husband Lee-Stage IV SCC base of tongue/epiglottis. Had total glossectomy/partial laryngectomy/ radical neck dissec 4/05 followed by chemo and rad.

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