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Daughter, 45 anaplastic thyroid cancer. Had surgery, chemo, radiation.
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My mom has anaplastic thyroid cancer had surgery took both side of thyroid out had lymph nodes taken about 30 of them. Had radiation and chemo for 6 weeks. She is done with chemo and radiation has a feeding tube in . She has so much flem and dry mouth. She can’t even swallow water without it coming out. Was wondering is there something that can help her?
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@tjmb, you may find some tips in these related discussions in the Head& Neck Cancers group and Esophageal Cancer group.
- Saliva and dry mouth https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/saliva-and-dry-mouth/
- Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/phlegm-and-saliva-filling-in-the-mouth/
- Excessive Mucus with Esophageal Cancer https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/excessive-mucus-with-esophageal-cancer/
While members share about different cancers than your mom, the radiation side effects have similarities. Does your mom have a symptom management nurse?
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Hello @tjmb and welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's extensive surgery and her post-surgery problems. It must be very difficult for her and you. How long ago was her surgery?
Is her swallowing problem the result of a closure of the esophagus? What types of therapies, if any, has her doctor suggested for the swallowing problems?