post radiotherapy side effects

I finished two weeks of high dose palliative radiotherapy to my neck . I'm just finishing the third week of recovery and my mouth and throat have a taste and smell, best described as similar to burning hair....absolutely horrible ! Has anyone else had this and when will it diminish, if at all ? It's not something I'd want to live with for long, it's disgusting

  • Hi WillD67,

    I hope you're getting on OK with your treatment and I'm sorry to read you're experiencing this issue with the nasty taste.

    To be honest it's not something I can advise on, but if others here have had similar experience then hopefully they'll be along soon.

    I hope that it improves soon and of course do discuss with your doctor if it is causing issues and not improving.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator