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Ten years after throat radiation and ongoing damage
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Apr 27, 2025 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Thank you. I have managed without professional massage, but do have hardened neck muscle that causes me to be unable to hold my head upright like normal or to turn my head to the left or right full range. Pain is a constant but it is controllable so far. Thanks for sharing
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@thefarmer Thank you for describing your difficulty with holding your head upright, or with movement side to side. It affirms for me what I've been through! I was 34 when I had surgery and radiation for R parotid gland carcinoma. Over time I have experienced the same side effects. 30 years later I still have pain and stiffness. I've done physical therapy at times, massage too. I found it was very helpful to learn self massage for lymphedema. I now take a muscle relaxer, Baclofen. A neck and shoulders heating pad has been good too.
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@thefarmer . I’m also on baclofen muscle relaxer to loosen my jaw so I can open my mouth better.
My neurologist had me purchase a Shiatsu neck massager from Amazon for $26.00 and I’ve been using that every other day.
My neck was in the same condition as yours before the Botox injections. But it’s only been a couple weeks so not sure how long I will have relief? I don’t have full range of motion but I have a lot less pain!
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