continous white plegms after radiation therapy

Cancel was found in right tonsil-tonsils removed at 82 years old. Received 35 radiation treatments-25 on entire throat-10 in right side only. Treatments have stopped since 4 months. I wake up at night every hour or so to spit white phlegms that accumulate in my throat. Worse if I eat anything with spices. Still have hard time eating certain meat. No pain at all while eating but choices of food have to be made. Lost 45 lbs. I still remember when I was a happy fat lady.

My family physician prescribed "Nasonex" but it didn't help at all. Any suggestions? I miss my sleep and have to sleep at times during the day.

My family physician has received a message from Cancer doctor that I am now free of the disease? I hope so anyway.

Thanks for reading this message. 

On 3/2/2009 steph rn wrote:

You'll find a whole lot more information if you click on Head and Neck cancer.........very few seem to respond to the throat cancer link.  You have post radiation mucous..............there is a ton of information...seemingly not very much helps alot.  Best wishes........Steph

Thanks Steph, you were correct. Found out that there are worse cases than mine........you have to invent new ways to cope Thanks for the tip.

Terry