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Post radiation breast cellulitis - risk of reoccurance?
I had a lumpectomy for early breast cancer in February, one sentinel lymph node removed and clear, and finished 23 sessions of radiation about 3 weeks ago. Chemo is not necessary. I had Mepitel film o...
@esco I had cellulitis three weeks after I had a lumpectomy.I sailed through the actual lumpectomy and yes lympth nodes removed I also had five weeks of radiation not long after.I was okay.
Celulitis is caused by bacteria getting into the area. How the bacteria gets there is anyones guess. Having lymph nodes removed is not related to the disease. You can have celluitis in your leg or other areas.
I was also was on iv antibiotics in hospital for 4 days and later oral took a while to clear. I was not advised I was at risk of getting it again.
Celulitis is caused by bacteria getting into the area. How the bacteria gets there is anyones guess. Having lymph nodes removed is not related to the disease. You can have celluitis in your leg or other areas.
I was also was on iv antibiotics in hospital for 4 days and later oral took a while to clear. I was not advised I was at risk of getting it again.