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Burns and skin breakdown
Hi everyone hope you’re all well. I’m 6 weeks into treatment with 4 days left (booster dose) the skin under my armpit near where bra sits has started to breakdown and is rapidly getting sorer. Nurses ...
Hi @Newbie3312. It isn’t fun is it ☹️ My axilla has broken down too but I couldn’t handle trying to keep a dressing on it - having to dress and cover the SCF has been bad enough. I ditched the bra - and my breast is gone so that’s easier - and I have just been slathering the area with bepanthan ointment 3 times a day. So far, skin is all peeling off but it’s healing slowly.