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Mucus production following neck radiation is primarily caused by damage to the salivary glands and mucosal tissues in the throat. Radiation can lead to inflammation and decreased saliva production, resulting in dryness and irritation, which triggers the body to produce excess mucus as a protective response. Additionally, changes in the normal flora and increased susceptibility to infections can further contribute to mucus overproduction.
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What are the causes of neck pulsation?
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What causes mucus in your chest?
Infection.
What are the causes of poly sinusitis?
Ploysinusitis is the simultaneous inflammation of multiple sinuses. What causes this is that mucus gland gets blocked, but the gland keeps making mucus and cannot drain out. The mucus will then stretch the gland and creating a mucus filled cyst.
What are the common causes of mucus in a toddler's eyes?
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Does milk cause mucus to thicken?
There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that milk causes mucus to thicken.
What causes Clear mucus in stool?
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What causes cervical mucus to become viscous?
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What vitamin causes reddening and burning of the neck and face?
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What are the potential causes of mucus in a cat's diarrhea?
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Is it true that cow milk contains mucus?
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What does cervical mean pertaining to what?
Neck...as in cervical rib, meaning an extra rib arising from the neck. It may also refer to the narrow part of the uterus (its "neck"), as in cervical mucus, cervical cancer, etc.
