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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

@lizzyj58 The Thanksgiving dinner was well enjoyed by the family except me I could taste very...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 30, 2025

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

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Discussion: Seeking advice for eating challenges

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2024

I finished 28 proton treatments plus chemo just over three weeks ago. Am just barely getting...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

The toughest adjustment for me with no saliva glands has been swallowing food . As my...

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Discussion: Mouth sores, no taste and no saliva and other side effects

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 28, 2016

I find that certain foods now put me off like eggs, bread and the taste is...

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Discussion: How to help a cancer patient undergoing treatment with nutrition?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

@dragonfire just an anecdote here - my taste also disappeared but eventually came back. Shortly after...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 22 11:19am

@justwow I'm guessing it's something to do with not eating enough sugar? My husband's was at...

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Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 7:46pm

I also had SCC at the base of my tongue, and was treated with chemo and...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2023

@56tburd Reading about your experience makes me realize we’re all experiencing similar issues (but more importantly)...

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Discussion: Your tips for recovery after 35 radiation treatments for tonsil cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 8:22am

@robholdenried, My 7 weeks of radiation was aimed at an area just below my ear due...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2023

First off- congratulations! You finished treatment (or as I'm not referring to it, Phase 1). I'm...

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Discussion: When will my sense of taste and smell return?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 26, 2025

Thank you for relating your swallowing experience. Much appreciated. Do your comments regarding pain when swallowing...

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Discussion: Swallowing hard 7 wks after radiation: Will it get better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

We use Nutrin 1.5. It has no taste or smell and right now Medicare covers it...

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Discussion: Feeding tube patients: What's your experience?

Support Group: Esophageal Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2024

@woodsy1 Dr said to look on trying to eat with little or poor sense of taste...

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Discussion: How to fight cisplatin side effects like nausea & fatigue?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 16 3:21pm

No need to describe your taste issue. Blood, licking an iron pipe, eating steel, tingling and...

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Discussion: Sore on tongue from treatments: What helps?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 24, 2023

So far, my husband’s favorite is Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse. He uses it sporadically during...

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Discussion: New HPV-16 back of tongue cancer diagnosis and treatment to date

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 15, 2025

I'm sorry that you have to worry about such things, but this happens more often these...

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Discussion: Tongue cancer possible

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 28 8:42am

@jfh1970 Congratulations on the 0 NavDx and clean PET scan. Awesome news !! So about 4...

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Discussion: HPV Tonsil cancer: I'm very nervous about chemo and radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 16 7:38am

Last chemo/radiation 10/18/24. My taste came back end of march 2025. It took 4-6 weeks to...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Oct 1, 2025