Does anyone out there have severe sore throat issues still lingering after radical neck dissection and radiation and feel like they are swallowing a lump all the time ---pain constant inside of throat and pain exterior from lower ear to mid jaw line to shoulder--inside and outside of throat? He is hoarse when he wakes up and throat hurts more and more throughout the day. Docs have done camera scans, swallowing tests, Xrays but it shows nothing. The severe pain is compromising his life but still he does do not wish to take any pain meds as they compromise life too.
Does anyone else experience this and have you found any relief? He has just undergone accupuncture for 4 weeks but no help. The more pain he feels, the more he gets scared.
Any and all suggestions are appreciated!
Anyone use lidocaine patches? Neurontin? Judy