I am almost 9 years out and continue to get sores on my cheek intermittently that will eventually go away after using orajel (or something of that nature). Though I had radiation to my entire lower mandible and the cancer was in my tongue, it only happens on the left side (where my cancer was) cheek and it’s usually toward the back. I feel like they start due to stress and then when they don’t go away the rubbing of my teeth makes it worse. I’m just curious if anyone else has dealt with this post radiation, especially this far out.

Thanks,
Marie

Female,33 yrs old,Non-Smoker/Social Drinker, HPV-
T3 N1 M0 SCC Dx 11-10-11
11-23-11 Left Hemiglossectomy
11-30-11 Modified Radical Neck Dissection
01-25-12 Removed another spot on BOT, skin graft (left thigh)
38 RADS Tx Finished April 13, 2012
Fall 2014 - HBOT due to wisdom teeth extraction post radiation

Last edited by MissBazinet; 06-21-2020 03:58 PM.
Female, 37 yrs old,Non-Smoker/Social Drinker, HPV-
T3 N1 M0 SCC Dx 11-10-11
11-23-11 Left Hemiglossectomy
11-30-11 Modified Radical Neck Dissection
01-25-12 Removed another spot on BOT, skin graft (left thigh)
38 RADS Tx Finished April 13, 2012
Fall 2014 - HBOT due to wisdom teeth extraction post radiation