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

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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...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/898781/

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

@kathleenmkastrup I’m 4 weeks out and had the same experiences you described, and the same sense...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1498239/

Discussion: Getting frustrated with throat pain post radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Feb 4 5:12pm

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

The only thing I can offer because have not gone through anything like you have, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366016/

Discussion: Excess mucus

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2025

@linda90 Hi, one thing that helped me was eating a lot of cream. It is easy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486141/

Discussion: Severe long term side effects from head and neck radiation

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 3:53am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062611/

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

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

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

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791199/

Discussion: HPV P16 positive cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

@sophie411 This is a long and tortuous road for sure. I went through radiation/chemo in 2012,...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: 5 days ago

Hi, Yes, I’ll give you an idea about the swallow and neck exercises. First, just to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527109/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 12:32am

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841863/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097488/

Discussion: Diarrhea as radiation side effect?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 1, 2024

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1270053/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2025

I was diagnosed in 2021 with nasalpharangeal cancer and in 2024 with tongue cancer. I had...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 27, 2025

@mtborz I am sorry to hear about your husband's suffering and yours as well. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/174550/

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Nov 3, 2020

His coughing is not as bad l but he still has terrible mucous and secretions to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072001/

Discussion: Horrible coughing fits

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2024

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