I've had it looked at on several different occasions. My ENT/Otolaryngologist will be in the operating room in a few weeks when I have some surgery done by an oral surgeon and a dentist. I'm going in to have some teeth removed and a bridge made. I have to have it done while I'm out since they have to pry my mouth open. I have some real issues with opening my mouth. Your advice is right on. Some days the drainage is less than others. There are times where it doesn't drain for days at a time. My ENT/Otolaryngologist would really prefer that it heal on it's own. The way that he explained the procedure to me to have it corrected is somewhat similar to the original surgery that I had. Never had the darn thing unitl after the radiation. I guess radiation is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks for all of your replies and information on this guys.
John
SCC base of tongue. Diagnosed as stage IV, Sept. '04. Partial glossectomy, Radical neck dissection left side, 37 Radiation sessions, Chemo x 7 weeks. Finished treatments January '05. Cancer surivor!
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