My Dad noticed the other day when he was outside in the cold (fresh air) his nose starting running; this actually made his throat clear of mucus. I guess thru the sinus.

So why do H&N patients get all this mucus; where is it coming from?

Thanks

My Dad (Sam) at age 69 dx SCC Base of Tongue T1N2C Well-Diff - March 2006.

35 IMRT rads & 3 Cisplatin chemos - Apr-June/06. Nodes shrunk 50% Dr's suggest ND. Negative PET - he declined ND.

March/07 Had Bilateral ND. No Cancer!! Doing Well!