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Hi, I have experienced internal inflammation in my throat, making it difficult to swallow and eat....

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Discussion: Anyone dealing with throat lymphedema after throat-cancer treatment?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Aug 29, 2025

I have just finished radiation for pharyngeal cancer and have no voice or taste. Every time...

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

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, 2025

My Uncle Greg has been battling throat cancer for 8 yrs. He has recently been in...

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Discussion: Are there ways to help me swallow better?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2023

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

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

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

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...

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Discussion: Laryngeal cancer (recurrence)

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2020

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

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

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

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jan 19 3:53am

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

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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

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

Thank you for responding to my comment. I'm trying my best to be patient & I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1594700/

Discussion: Looking for hope! Managing after treatment for tongue cancer

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 10:02pm

Hello @johnmazski. If interested, please look at past comments made by me concerning this very issue....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1615777/

Discussion: Damage to the epoglottic flap from radiation: Will it work again?

Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 1:10pm

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