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Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 21 | Hi,
I was wondering if anyone can put my mind at ease. I'm 5 weeks post radiation treatment to the head and neck (primary site left lateral tongue). I've developed many clear, raised bumps on the inside of my lips, cheeks, and roof of my mouth. One of them is white and patchy but the others are very clear. Is this from treatment or should I be concerned? Thanks!
Belinda Jo- Age 28 non-smoker, casual wine drinker, original tx 5/09, T3/N2 (now N0)/M0, 2 tongue surgeries partial glossectomy, Rad x 35 treatment began 7/8/09, no chemo, neck dissection 11/25 revealed 12 benign nodes!
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | No sweetie
they are burn blisters and they will burst and go slimy for a while but they will heal in time.Just get your doctor to check you out for thrush
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 21 | Thank goodness! I'm overtaken by them...they're everywhere! I do have thrush and I'm on my third round of diflucan since beginning treatment. Thanks!
Belinda Jo- Age 28 non-smoker, casual wine drinker, original tx 5/09, T3/N2 (now N0)/M0, 2 tongue surgeries partial glossectomy, Rad x 35 treatment began 7/8/09, no chemo, neck dissection 11/25 revealed 12 benign nodes!
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Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 148 | Good luck to you BelindaJo. Thrush is no fun on top of recovering from tx. I am sure you'll be seeing your ENT or RO soon and they'll confirm that everying is healing as it should . . . takes a long time.
Bill . . . SCC - originated in right tonsil, drifted into neck ( 28 lymph nodes removed - one positive ). Radical neck dissection in September 07, completed 34 radiation tx on January 4, 2008. Used Peg. Non smoker, 61, good shape, no previous health issues. Second year PET scan - "all clear".
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Good luck from this corner too BelindaJo. Your Dr will fix it up and tell you what is needed for the thrush. I still fight that stuff after many months but do control it somewhat.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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