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Earache post radiotherapy

Jack256
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Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

5 weeks ago my mam finished a 4 week course of radiotherapy for stage 1 laryngeal cancer. 
she has had the usual side effects and has been extremely unwell however thankfully she now seems to be having more good days than bad. 
she is complaining of intermittent pain in her right ear, tbis only started post treatment. I was wondering if anybody else on this forum had experience of this? 
The ENT team didn't seem to concerned and feel it's likely just a result of the high dose radiation and everything settling down. 
many advice/reassurance would be much appareicated 

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    Hi I'm suffering really bad with earache since I had radiotherapy for throat cancer, I am constantly trying all strong painkillers but nothing eases it off. It started 8 weeks after radiotherapy and still here 9 weeks later, like you the hospital doesn't seem concerned but the pain is unbearable. I've been unable to get out of bed gir 6 days now. I don't know what else to try. I had a biopsy on the 30/11/2022 on a painful ulcer in my mouth. I've now been on morphine patch for nearly 3 days yet pain has not moved can anyone suggest what other painkiller I can take with these paths and if it's not worked for anyone else. 

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    Ask your GP for some morphine patches this will help.

    try & keep on top of your pain relief - I know it's hard !

    j

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