Loss of bone den sity

vermont54
vermont54 Member Posts: 11
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Will hyperbarictreatments restore bone denbsity to my jaw which was damaged by radiation treatments?

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  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #2
    That I don't know

    That I don't know but some of the others might that have had it. You might ask your Dr about taling meds for Osteoporosis. They will build bone density up. I have had to take it because of Osteoporosis. Funny all the adds are for women, but over 20% of men have it as well.

    Bill

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #3
    wmc said:

    That I don't know

    That I don't know but some of the others might that have had it. You might ask your Dr about taling meds for Osteoporosis. They will build bone density up. I have had to take it because of Osteoporosis. Funny all the adds are for women, but over 20% of men have it as well.

    Bill

    Hyperbarics

    Sorry can't answer that but I believe it is more beneficial to restore healthy tissue than bone.  Just guessing. Your doctor should be able to give you an answer. 

  • ljoy
    ljoy Member Posts: 94
    #4
    Radionnucrosis

    What you have is radionucrosis. Bone damage as a result of radiation treatment.

    You will find a lot of people on this site that have had problems post radiation me include. Four years after treatment I had two Jaw teeth come loose on the side I received the most radiation for tonsil cancer. Usually they use pre and post hyberbaric chamber treatment to restore blood flow to the bone and capillaries. I had 30 before surgery and 10 after surgery. The surgery was to remmove two jaw teeth and debried the dead bone. I haven't had any further problems in the last five years.

    Sorry you are experiencing this after so many years. I would suggest you locate an oral surgeon experienced in the treatment of oral cancers.

    Best wishes.

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