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LakeErie:
Holly,  depending on the exact location of your tumor, it could involve your 10th cranial nerve, the Vagus. My tumor did. A branch of the vagus innervates the vocal folds and any impairment of that signal can cause aspiration when drinking due to inadequate closure of the folds. It happened to me. The Vagus branch also innervates the swallowing muscles. After my surgery, I had, and still have, problems swallowing on the AN side as well as aspiration of liquids if I do not drink carefully. Am not diagnosing you, just letting you know that it is possible your symptoms may be related to your tumor. I do not consider my vagus nerve complications to be problematic today, i am in the habit of being careful is all. Good luck

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