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I checked with md Anderson as they were the ones that said acupuncture would help that’s...

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Discussion: Does acupuncture help saliva glands damaged from radiation?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 6 4:40pm

Me too, water is the worst. I need powdered drinks as well. I have noticed that...

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Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

I can’t taste anything. So my brain doesn’t know what it is and says don’t swallow....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092765/

Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 23 6:48pm

Hi Thank you for your input. I did not have radiation, but I have had four...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948847/

Discussion: Following tongue resection, I have no appetite. Is this normal?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2023

I was diagnosed squamous cell cancer at the base of my tongue. It had spread into...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/920234/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2023

Hi @doug85254 and welcome. It can take a while for an appetite to come back however...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944318/

Discussion: Following tongue resection, I have no appetite. Is this normal?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

I lost my taste buds for approximately 11 months but I gained them back in percentages....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026343/

Discussion: Stage 1 Tongue cancer: What are the chances of recurrence?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 8:39pm

I was diagnosed with lymphoma on the base of my tongue and tonsils in October 2023....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067998/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 14 6:17pm

Well done on the two years remission, @jano. Sounds as if you are doing well with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174401/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2018

I had larynx cancer 7 chemo treatments 35 radiation which caused a lot of damage .Like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072127/

Discussion: Seeking advice for eating challenges

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 21 9:28am

Hi @disac Welcome to the Head and Neck Cancer group. Although you landed in a discussion...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148447/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27 10:02pm

I am 20 weeks post treatment. The pain in my mouth peaked at 8 weeks after,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1175209/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Any ideas on how to accelerate the return of your taste buds after completing radiation treatments?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901776/

Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

Hi. Jano here from Jacksonville, FL. Almost 2 yrs in remission. Had tumor on the back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174400/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2018

While I did not have tonsil cancer I did have 35 doses of radiation and 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173251/

Discussion: 20 weeks Post Treatment What to Eat?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 14 8:50am

I completed radiation in early September and I have very dry mouth, especially at night. I...

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Discussion: Scar tissue in throat caused by radiation and chemo treatment

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 8, 2022

I received 35 standard radiation treatments in Portland Oregon @ Knight Cancer Center - part of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817808/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

Have to agree that most will have their own unique experience and essentially find out along...

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Discussion: How long before my taste buds recover after H&N treatments?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2023

Boost makes a dry powder . think Nestles quick. Same place in the store as boost....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902175/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 25, 2023

I know you are worried. This will all take a while to get better. 1000 calories...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033572/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 14 4:19pm

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