Hello, My husband had cancer of the left tonsil. It was totally incapsulated. They removed both tonsils and the uvula. He had 30 radiation and 2 - 21 day chemo. They stopped treatment for 10 days to get healthier. He is losing weight. He was 198 lbs now at 150. His mouth has sores , he is doing the rinses. He gets nauses and will only eat a few items. What do I need to do? He has some saline drip we do now. Thank youLynn
Hi, Fatigue, weight loss are common problem in cancer treatment. Radiation treatment to head neck region commonly associated with mucositis. Generally this is resolved after 2-3 weeks after completion of treatment. In case of severe mucositis some medications will be helpful like antibiotics, mouth wash, and steroids. Your treating physician can give you better guidance. After the mucositis gets resolved, normal food intake will be possible resulting in weight gain. Nothing to worry right now. Consult your doctor.