Jess, I moved your question to the Head & Neck Cancer group. I did this to better connect you with others who may be able to share tips from their experiences with radiation side effects, members like @alpaca @srm @hrhwilliam @fwpoole @kco @mindyt @birdsforever @denisebriggs

You may wish to explore the discussions in the Head & Neck Cancer group here https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/head-neck-cancer/