Rads - Panic?
Hi There. Started rads today and interview with nurse was alarming. She launched into a spiel about skin reactions that included burns, blisters, open wounds and significant pain and said "this is o...
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Sorry I did post a lot more but it seems to have got lost when I posted via my mobile.
I did get some skin breakdown in areas over my breast and under my arm with open wet sores after about week 4 of treatment. I just want to reassure anyone that it isn't nice but in my opinion it is nothing compared to the bone aches, sickness, hairless and other nasties involved with chemo...... as long as you know how to manage and cope with the problem areas and yes medication does help in this scenario :)
During treatment I was advised to apply Dermeze ointment and bath the area in salt water (to prevent infection) twice a day.
Post treatment, I have self managed the areas affected after completing radiotherapy on 21/09. I was told it takes about a week after treatment for symptoms to settle (itching, further skin breakdown, redness) and about a further two weeks for the skin to heal. I am happy to say that in my case, my skin is behaving exactly as predicted and is well into the healing process now.
I am more than happy to provide some personal tips and advice on how to keep comfortable and pain free for anyone unfortunate enough to go through the same symptoms. I discovered a lot from trial and error whilst managing the dressings myself, going back occasionally for skin checks with the radiation oncology nurses and buying the correct supplies.
Anne
xoxox
I did get some skin breakdown in areas over my breast and under my arm with open wet sores after about week 4 of treatment. I just want to reassure anyone that it isn't nice but in my opinion it is nothing compared to the bone aches, sickness, hairless and other nasties involved with chemo...... as long as you know how to manage and cope with the problem areas and yes medication does help in this scenario :)
During treatment I was advised to apply Dermeze ointment and bath the area in salt water (to prevent infection) twice a day.
Post treatment, I have self managed the areas affected after completing radiotherapy on 21/09. I was told it takes about a week after treatment for symptoms to settle (itching, further skin breakdown, redness) and about a further two weeks for the skin to heal. I am happy to say that in my case, my skin is behaving exactly as predicted and is well into the healing process now.
I am more than happy to provide some personal tips and advice on how to keep comfortable and pain free for anyone unfortunate enough to go through the same symptoms. I discovered a lot from trial and error whilst managing the dressings myself, going back occasionally for skin checks with the radiation oncology nurses and buying the correct supplies.
Anne
xoxox