How long does throat dryness last after cancer treatment?

Throat dryness and dry mouth can persist for several months after oral cancer treatment, and while it's challenging to experience worsening symptoms during recovery, this is unfortunately not uncommon as tissues continue healing. Many others in this community have shared similar experiences, so connecting with fellow members who understand this journey firsthand might provide valuable insights and support during this difficult time.

One month seems like such a long time when you’re going through this. I’m 14 months post treatment and I still have issues with being able to enjoy most foods. Hang in there. It starts getting better slowly.

I hear you Kim. I’m a little behind you with approximately 9 months post treatment. I still have issues with flavor profiles. I used to enjoy food. I saw you mentioned crawfish boils in another post, I you must be from the south. I used to live in Louisiana and miss that type of food a lot. Food is also more spicy now than before. Using black pepper is like using jalapeños. I look forward to the day I can get back to as close to normal pre-treatment as possible.

Hang in there. It will get better after u finish radiation about 2 months after

Radiation messed up my mouth !Pain was intense ! I was on a couple different pain meds. Methodone 10 3 x a day and Dilaudid 8 mg every 3 hours and it just took the edge off.

Hi Ed. I am very lucky. I didn’t have to go through radiation.

Hi Troy. I am from Texas. I do miss crawfish