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pain following oral radiation

Glowgirl
Glowgirl CSN Member Posts: 16
edited August 2017 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hello everyone. My sister had 6 weeks of daily oral radiation that ended on April 2017. 3 months later,with no sores,ulcers or dental problems she is still complaining of severe pain .Has anyone else experienced this and how long does the pain last? Thank you!

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  • SuzJ
    SuzJ CSN Member Posts: 452 Member
    edited August 2017 #2
    pain

    should have subsided about 3 - 4 weels after trearment ended.

     

    She needs to use all the mouthwashes, 

    Everyone is different, but I barely touched pain meds

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  • Glowgirl
    Glowgirl CSN Member Posts: 16
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    SuzJ said:

    pain

    should have subsided about 3 - 4 weels after trearment ended.

     

    She needs to use all the mouthwashes, 

    Everyone is different, but I barely touched pain meds

    SuzJ--Thank you so much for

    SuzJ--Thank you so much for answering.She's been using a special mouthwash,along with a lidocaine rinse, both,ordered by her doctor. 

     

     

     

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