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Ear Infections, No Saliva. Radiation Therapy, Chemo Double Taken. Advise?

i have had radiation thereapy, topped with chemo double, head and neck, 9 years ago, since then i seem to always get ear infections and i am tired of going on antibiotics........I leave my community for a week and I feel great and well........no problems.......then I come home, and it starts up next day..........u would think I am alergic to my town or my house? lol the ear infections is mainly build up of fluids which is yellow.......that drains down my throat......and having no saliva it is thick....
posted on Fri, 10 May 2013
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Welcome to healthcaremagic
Congratulations ! you have defeated your cancer . The side effects you mentioned are typical long term effects of treatment you received.
The long-term effects of radiation depend on the technique of irradiation, the dose and the location that was irradiated.In the past typically 2 fields were given from lateral side to cover face and upper neck and a low anterior field to treat lower neck.So almost all normal tissue received radiotherapy and developed side effect.
Eustachian tube is a connection between ear and nasopharynx. Dysfunction of this tube is common and can cause repeated ear infection.
Although it is on and off problem; if there is sign of infection you need to take antibiotic.Change in climate can also help as you mentioned.
Regards


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Ear Infections, No Saliva. Radiation Therapy, Chemo Double Taken. Advise?

Hello Welcome to healthcaremagic Congratulations ! you have defeated your cancer . The side effects you mentioned are typical long term effects of treatment you received. The long-term effects of radiation depend on the technique of irradiation, the dose and the location that was irradiated.In the past typically 2 fields were given from lateral side to cover face and upper neck and a low anterior field to treat lower neck.So almost all normal tissue received radiotherapy and developed side effect. Eustachian tube is a connection between ear and nasopharynx. Dysfunction of this tube is common and can cause repeated ear infection. Although it is on and off problem; if there is sign of infection you need to take antibiotic.Change in climate can also help as you mentioned. Regards