Patient's question:
Hearing loss, jaw numbness, tongue atrophy, unclear speech. 15 years after completing radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer, tongue atrophy and unclear speech began in 2008, and hearing loss occurred in 2009.Doctor's answer:
Hello: After radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer, hearing loss may be likely caused by damage to the auditory nerve. Suggestions: Hearing loss, tongue atrophy, jaw numbness, and unclear speech are difficult to treat effectively, primarily due to nerve tissue damage caused by radiotherapy. It is recommended to try using blood-activating and blood-stasis-dispelling drugs, as well as nerve-nourishing medications, appropriately.