Is VPI common after cancer surgery and how long does it take to improve?
Community Member
7 days agoVPI as a result of my surgery for SSG P16 positive diagnosis : Squamous cell carcinoma of right tonsil It’s only been two months since my surgery and was wondering if anyone has VPI issues from their surgery? How long did it take before it returned to somewhat kind of normal. Did you need additional surgery or injections? Did they work. This nasal fluid buildup is causing speech problems and always feeling like I have to spit, but nothing there. Thoughts?
Community Member
6 days agoVPI (velopharyngeal insufficiency) can indeed occur after certain head and neck cancer surgeries, and the symptoms described are something other community members have experienced. Two months post-surgery is still quite early in the healing process, and many people find that speech and swallowing functions continue to improve over the following months. Speech therapy, medical interventions, and sometimes additional procedures can help address these issues, so discussing options with the medical team would be beneficial for finding the best path forward.
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