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Sinus Cancer, Sinuses Removed, Lymph Node Cancer, Muscle Weakness, Fatigue, Swollen Neck, Gaining Weight
I have had sinus cancer where they removed my sinuses back in '09. Then lymph node cancer this past February. I finished radiation treatment in May. I have been extremely fatigued and muscle weakness. My neck is swollen below my ear and my jaw on the side where radiation took place. My wbc is normal; thyroid normal. Doctor told me to eat sour candy to try to massage the muscles in my jaw. That won't fixed the flu-like symptoms of fatigue. Was wondering if scar tissue around the brain stem could possibly cause Cushing's Syndrome. I have started gaining weight, about 10 pounds around my waist recently. Trying to figure it out.
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
Hi, the weight gain could be due to the excess of food, to recover from the treatment. Any how you are getting treatment.
I advise you to take the juice of palatable vegetables like tomato, carrot, and beet root etc. Thank you.
I advise you to take the juice of palatable vegetables like tomato, carrot, and beet root etc. Thank you.
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Fatigue is an expected side effect after radiotherapy and takes some time to go. The side effects of radiotherapy take a few months to disappear and this happens gradually. You should not be worried too much about it. Just take lots of water, a multivitamin and a calcium tablet daily for a month. As far as the swelling is concerned, it is also one of the side effects of radiation and again will take time to subside. Please dont be too worried. If it is too worrisome or painful then you can take Tab Chymotrypsin +Trypsin 1 tab thrice daily for 15 days. Also, sleep with a pillow under the head and remain sitting for most of the day. Avoid sleeping on the disease side. Please dont worry about your brainstem getting radiated as it is outside the field of radiation. Also, Cushing's syndrome is out of the question.
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