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Chronic ear pain and stuffy nose after throat cancer treatment
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Dec 3, 2023 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for reaching out. There is fluid behind Mark’s ear drum so he will have a tube placed on Monday to drain the fluid. The Dr scoped his nasal and throat passage too. There is scarring and narrowing of the passageway which is likely the cause of Mark’s stuffiness. The Dr didn’t offer any additional
Treatment to address the scarring/narrowing. How have others addressed this issue?
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It is my understanding that the nasal passages can be stretched with Balloon Sinuplasty or the "Smart Sinus" procedure. This is supposed to be a common procedure for an ENT and has been around since roughly 2005. I suspect however that healing is still taking place and perhaps things will get better in a few months. I am happy to hear he is getting some relief with the ear.