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Hello everyone. I do not remember where I discovered the best tip for swallowing pills. It...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 4:52am

Can you share any sites or handouts which your swallow therapist or ENT have shown you?...

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Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2024

Ditto. I'm 10months post radiation and chemo for tongue cancer. Had a recent swallow study and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181863/

Discussion: Difficulty swallowing liquids

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2024

Welcome @kjwilson23, I'm tagging fellow members like @hargonagain and @jessskoldal who have tumors involving the sinus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909113/

Discussion: Anybody that had adenoid cystic carcinoma in sinus cavity?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Hello - I'd like to ask how much range of motion you have now after Myofascial...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327114/

Discussion: Myofascial Release Therapy for longterm effects of cancer treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 14 1:30pm

I'm a 62 year guy that could not take pills. My parents knew I'd never be...

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Discussion: Difficulty swallowing meds: Resorted to DIY pharmaceutical compounding

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

I am two and a half months post radiation. Daily improvements but still have trouble with...

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Discussion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) P16+

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2023

Was it still hard to eat and swallow a couple weeks after treatment was over? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034836/

Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

Thank you so much. Never heard of that med for coughing but will definitely ask about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038960/

Discussion: Inability to swallow and never ending foamy saliva

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 23, 2024

Third day of Rad/Chem Therapy (RCP). Stomach kind of queasy with sour taste in mouth all...

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Discussion: Husband diagnosed with tonsil cancer: looking for tips and support

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2023

Hi Jeff!! Thank you again for your input and your advice and support throughout my laryngectomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/307711/

Discussion: Laryngeal cancer (recurrence)

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

I had my last chemo treatment 4 months ago. I had lymphoma in my mouth. As...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/721663/

Discussion: Phlegm and Saliva filling in the mouth after tongue sarcoma

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2022

Does your throat still hurt when you eat? My husband is going on two and half...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 5, 2024

I only have expierience with a tpn thru a hickman catheter. If you can still swallow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/185767/

Discussion: Caring For Someone who Uses A Feeding Tube

Support Group: Caregivers

Posted: Jan 8, 2019

My husband has similar problem. White foamy mucous. It has improved some since radiation dries the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074814/

Discussion: Excessive mucous after throat cancer treatment: How did you cope?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

@jasonallen , hang in there my friend! It took me nearly a year before I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292536/

Discussion: Tongue Cancer: What are my treatment options?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 29 9:01am

I was stage 4 head and neck.. I went to cancer treatment center of America... I...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

I had the trots through my entire Radiationa and Chemo treatment. I thought it was due...

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Discussion: Diarrhea as radiation side effect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

Just starting my journey with tonsil cancer, had first round of chemo and 2 radiation so...

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Discussion: Meet others living with Head & Neck Cancer: Introduce yourself

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

I believe your doctor should realize that getting nutrition and swallowing are 2 different things. If...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2023