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Hello. I’m dealing with severe swallowing. I live on ensure and soups and some delicious baby...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2024

An someone please tell me what life is like if you never regain the ability to...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2024

@davej I have a problem swallowing food and medications, but I cannot swallow even the smallest...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 19, 2024

Speech therapists (speech and swallow) deal with this. Get a referral from your doc. I would...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

Not to dispute your doctor, but in my case I was able to swallow fine after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824864/

Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

Do you have speech and swallow problem after 2 years? Can you share the problem that...

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Discussion: Diagnosed with Ameloblastoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 12, 2023

My husband is recovering from Tors surgery for cancer of tonsils, base of tongue and back...

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Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2024

I was diagnosed with HPV16+ OSCC in March 2023. I had TORS robotic surgery April 2023....

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Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14, 2024

I have lots of trouble eating and swallowing. I will have a swallow test on January...

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Discussion: What is your quality of life after a partial maxillectomy?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 26, 2023

A trach has been mentioned, especially since he can't swallow and keeps getting pneumonia. But not...

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Discussion: Preventing pneumonia

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 13, 2024

@kth, you've gotten some helpful and encouraging tips from fellow members. You might also wish to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075134/

Discussion: Seeking advice for eating challenges

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

After 3 years from throat and neck radiation I still have blister problems in the roof...

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Discussion: Mouth issues (blisters and gum swelling) years after radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 11:07am

I have not had the scar tissue removal sugery. However I do have swallow and restricted...

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Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 5, 2022

Thanks all of you for sharing. My husband is 12 weeks post radiation and chemo. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910190/

Discussion: Radiation side effects with H&N cancer. When will they ever end?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Hi. I just finished 6 weeks of RT/CT and no taste is my big issue, on...

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Discussion: 9 days after end of treatment, mouth and throat questions

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 14 8:59pm

I went nearly a year without being able to swallow food and barely swallowed water. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104031/

Discussion: Inability to swallow timeframe: Can one relearn to swallow?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2024

I too had the same problems however my oncologist had me on a strict pain management...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828917/

Discussion: Missing late end radiation treatments due to uncontrollable coughing

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 20, 2023

Thank you for your words of wisdom. I hope I have as good an outcome as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824836/

Discussion: SCC HPV+ on right tonsil and nodes treatment plan.

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12, 2023

cris2 No my throat did not hurt after chemo and radiation. I was able to swallow...

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Discussion: Just Diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer - How to Treat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

I had swallow therapy after intensive radiation to my throat, and also speech therapy, after the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/757089/

Discussion: Has anyone had surgery to remove scar tissue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

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