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5 years ago

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 have given me flamigel and a patch but I’m wondering if anyone has any other ideas or how I can keep my boobs from flapping around without wearing a bra? Or any other creams etc to protect it from rubbing ? 

  • @Abbydog thanks for ideas. Will look into it. Best of luck with your treatment and recovery. 🥰
  • Newbie3312  This suggestion may come too late to you. Depending on your rate of healing.
    I have just bought a singlet top that takes a prosthesis.
    Good enough to be worn as clothing or under clothes. Lots of colours.
    You don't sound like you have a prosthesis. But this may be a comfortable solution.
    It is a top that has like a swimsuit bra top under/in it.
    No wires, probably not a perfect shape, but may be the answer temporarily.
    It's made by Amoena. I got mine only yesterday from the mobile service that sells bras and prosthesis'
    You could look online.
    My Radiotherapy starts in about 4 weeks.
  • @ddon @kezmusc thanks. I peeled my bandage off the other day and thought how strange I have hay flakes under my bandage.... apparently that was my boob peeling off 😂🤦‍♀️  Thought the underarm was just my dodgy shoulder playing up but apparently that’s about to fall off as well. Fun times ! Thanks for the tips xxx 
  • 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. 
  • Hi @Newbie3312
    I used  slolosite gel and a couple of bits soft guaze tucked under the bra wire.  When I was riding my horse I strapped them with a soft bandage then put one of those little crop top type bras over.  Zero movement  :D xoxoxo