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Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 5 | I had a partial glossectomy and left side neck dissection (37 lymph nodes) back in July. Since then my nose has been running constantly, even though I take a daily allergy med, and I snore very bad. I didn't have either of these issues pre surgery. I keep forgetting to mention it to my Dr, but I'm curious if anyone else experienced any of these issues.
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June 2015 - Biopsy of lesion of left side of the tongue
June 2015 - Confirmed SSC
August 2015 - partial glossectomy and left neck dissection
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Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 87 Likes: 2 | Hmm, I don't really have the running nose issue, although it does seem to run more easily if I turn my head downwards (eg. if I am sitting in a chair and reading a book or magazine on my lap). From what I understand, I do snore more often now.
Dx 2014Jan29 (42 yr old otherwise fit nonsmoker)
SCC tongue stage III T3N0M0
subtotal glossectomy, partial neck dissection, RFFF, trach, NG tube 2014Feb25 16 days in hospital
RAD 25 zaps 2014May5-2014Jun9
Back to work, paddling & hiking shortly afterwards
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I also have sinus problems post OC. Its like I have a head cold that never goes away, but Im really not sick. My nose is always running. I know what caused my issues, its a result of radiation damage. Not sure what would cause your sinus problems since you didnt have rads. I would check with the doc. I dont remember another member who didnt do rads having this issue.
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Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | It would make sense because of healing and scar tissue, even without radiation. The lymphatic system has been compromised and draining could be an issue. Allergy meds taken every day could also create different issues, depending on what they are. The "stuffiness" is usually too thick mucus that can't flow freely and gets laden with bacteria that grows in the oerfect environment of the sinuses. It is usually a sinus infection that the body can't quite resolve.
Likewise with the snoring. It can be muscle weakness from surgery or radiatiin. The jaw ends up dropping a little quicker and farther than it did before surgery and radiation. If you are waking up often with a headache, it may be time for a sleep study to determine if that's the case. They use biometrics to measure the lower jaw drop and can record if those snoring issues are caused by oxygen starvation/CO2 buildup. Both have the same effect.
Like most of what we go through, just aging can cause all of that and be coincidental to treatment.
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
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Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
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