Greetings,

Cancer: HPV 16 left tonsilar

Tx: 7 weeks rads ( no chemo )

Issues: some difficulty swallowing starches, regular nasal mucus production ( thin, clear ), throat tissue sensitivity to small particulate and persistent ( varying episodes ) cough almost daily. Auscultates clear; cough is suggestive of upper respiratory tract irritation.

Investigation: very recent thoracic and neck CT’s + chest xray - all unremarkable. Considering a visit to my Oncologist.

Questions: is anyone else in my category experiencing similar issues? Is it possible the relatively persistent clear mucus production could be irritating the URT?

All comments very much appreciated.

Dan

Dan,

My treatment was over ten years ago and was a little higher up (on the tongue) - I've not had coughing due to throat issues, but I have had some voice problems.

My nose does run a little while I eat, not a lot, but enough to need a tissue.

I've always blamed the radiation and the feeding tube I had down my throat for a few weeks.

Sean