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Mouth Odor Post Left mandibulectomy

godisgreat
godisgreat CSN Member Posts: 20
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
My father had his left mandible and his left upper and lower jaw taken out and cheek reconstructed with a muscle form his right thight. he is 2.5 weeks post surgery now he is able to talk and his trac is out. However, he has a very noticable mouth odor when he talks ven after mouth washing with baking soda and salt water. he still has swelling on his face.

Is this normal? He does not have a fever or sign of an infection.

Has anyone experienced similar things?
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
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    Hi

    I don’t think that is it normal because when I get this it is because I have a little infection starting in the nasal passageway. I am not too sure how long it has been since treatment stopped on you Dad so he might just be continuing to heal. If you are worried about it call his ENT they may give him some antibiotic to clean it up. All the best to you and Dad and may God bless your Dad while still in His workshop

    Hondo
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  • godisgreat
    godisgreat CSN Member Posts: 20
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    Hondo said:

    Hi

    I don’t think that is it normal because when I get this it is because I have a little infection starting in the nasal passageway. I am not too sure how long it has been since treatment stopped on you Dad so he might just be continuing to heal. If you are worried about it call his ENT they may give him some antibiotic to clean it up. All the best to you and Dad and may God bless your Dad while still in His workshop

    Hondo

    Thanks hondo!

    Thanks hondo!
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