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Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: May 17, 2023 | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
Welcome @blondeboss (love your @username). It sounds like the suction machine was temporary. Was your husband's need for suction diminish after a time or does he still use it?
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It was temporary. Once his mouth healed, about 3 months after completing radiation, he no longer needed it. Now, because salivary glands were damaged by radiation, he takes a medication to help with saliva production.