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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Are they treating with antibiotics...? a bad smell is bad... usually a sign the infection is progressing... all in all it's best to finish treatment first but... make sure all your ducks are lined up. Ask now... what is do the have planned if the radiation doesn't work and make sure it's in place at the end of treatment. The problem with stuff like this is after radiation it takes a while to heal, and surgeons don't like working with radiated skin... it doesn't heal all that well or takes far too long, and that again leaves the patient open to infection. etc... Start asking now and make sure you get an answer, or hear that they have a plan in place. good luck and take care.
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Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8 | Thanks a lot......i'll ask the doctor about the post radiation treatment. Yes you are right because only 10 days are left to complete radiation.
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Joined: May 2011 Posts: 287 | Hashim, kindly discuss with your doctor for antibiotic for oral infection/thrush as it can get terribly bad and your dad will be in more pain.
If required, look at possibility of admitting him to hospital for 3-4 days as it will help him and he'll be able to managed early weeks of after treatment issues.
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Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 8 | thx Eshwar N
my dad completed 30 radiation of 46Gy in 23# @ 200cg/# and five more to go.
He was admitted in the hospital last week since he was feeling weak. Now the swelling and hard portion in the base of the tongue is reduced after radiation that is why doctor increased 5 more radiations to improve it.
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