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| Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 109 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 109 | I am 15 years out from the treatment of tonsil cancer. Started about 2 years ago, I have constant sore throat all the time, the sensation is just like when I get flu, but it never goes away....I visited my ENT doctor several time during past 2 years and was told that this could be the long term side effect of the radiation treatment I had...ENT doctor gave me Magic Mouth Wash to help reduce the pain. I am wondering if anybody else has similar experience and how do you handle the situation.
WZ | Stage 4, Tonsillar Cancer Aug, 2002
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Ive had sinus problems ever since I finished rads. Its like I have a head cold every single day and Im almost 10 years out now. Theres all kinds of after effects that can happen years after completing rads. Especially if you had the old kind of rads before IMRT Maybe it could be post nasal drip that is irritating your throat??? I take liquid kids benedryl every night and a prescription singular every day to help keep the congestion and runny nose under control. If you take something you may want to first talk it over with your doc. Theres too many over the counter meds that will give you dry mouth which for us OC survivors comes with its own set of problems. Heres a link for more info about rads where you can find the possible after effects, even the late stage after effects. Main OCF site ... RADSGood luck!!! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 109 Senior Member (100+ posts) | OP Senior Member (100+ posts) Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 109 |
WZ | Stage 4, Tonsillar Cancer Aug, 2002
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