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How do you manage neck stiffness and numbness after neck dissection?

HT

Community Member

a day ago

I had a neck dissection for SCC after prior removal of positive lymph node. Latest scan is good. I had opted out of Keytruda or more radiation. How does this community deal with stiffness, numbness and sore wound?

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PP

Community Member

a day ago

Lots of 500 mg Tylenol

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PP

Community Member

a day ago

2 every 6 hours

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