Damage to healthy cells can cause side effects.

Throat cancer radiation treatment side effects. Earaches or difficulty hearing if the ear is in the treatment area. Radiation not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells it can also affect nearby healthy cells. Accordingly people experience side effects ranging from short to long term such as. Radiation therapy to the mouth may increase the chance of tooth decay or other problems in the future.

Dryness and other issues. Mouth and throat problems teeth problems. Other side effects of radiation therapy may include. Side effects of radiation therapy to the brain may include.

Radiation therapy to the head and neck may harm the salivary glands and tissues in your mouth and or make it hard to chew and swallow safely. They can continue to get worse after your treatment ends. Drugs used to treat cancer and certain bone problems may also cause oral problems. The most common side effects of throat cancer treatment include.

Getting over a long course of treatment completely can take quite. Swallowing and taste changes. Swelling of the brain increased intracranial pressure seizures. They gradually get worse over the days and weeks of your treatment.

Many people who get radiation therapy have fatigue. But they usually start to get better after 2 or 3 weeks. After several weeks of treatment your mouth or throat may become dry and sore and your voice. Nausea and or vomiting loss of appetite and weight loss mouth sores and ulcerations diarrhoea and constipation loose stools hair loss partial or full immunosuppression or myelosuppression due to a lack of.

Side effects of radiotherapy. Fatigue is feeling exhausted and worn out. Cognitive problems such as.

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