Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Throat

My husband was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the throat after going to his ENT complaining of a sore throat and and ear ache.  He has started radiation and is half way through but he still has the ear pain. His doctor tells him that she wishes the pain would stop but does not elaborate as to why. Of course our thoughts lean towards the idea that if the pain is still there then so is the cancer and the radiation is not doing anything. Is there anyone out there who had an ear ache as one of the syptoms and can you tell me what happened during your course of treatment?

Hi Geek,

well i just finished my treatment for SCC of rt tonsil

40 radiation and 3 cysplatain

it all started for me with an ear ache as well, maybe a sour throat but not enough to get me to the Dr

but the ear ache was something that i never have and wanted it looked at

well there it was stage III toncil cancer Ouch

i am 49 male

never smoked

been sober for 17 yrs

and in general good health never been in a hospital

my ear ache left in the last third of the treatment

i do have a clean scan and will have a Pet in sept.

is your husband on chemo that can effectt he ears as well

john

post or PM mw for any info i can share 

as john said, chemo can effect the ears..

 

i underwent chemo for stage 3 esophageal cancer (squamous also) and found the cisplatin gave me terrible ear aches in the beginning. 

also, could it possibly be, the radiated area is becoming infamed from the treatment?  i know, i had a lot of irritation in the tumor area toward the end of my radiation treatment, but, i am not sure if that would be the case for your husband, since it is a different part of the body....

 

good luck and best wishes....

 

be well and God Bless!