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Anal Cancer - After Effects of Treatment
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Sep 19, 2009 - 10:36 am
Astrid, my wife, has just completed her 20 week treatment of Radiation and Chemo. The very delicate areas of her Anus and Vagina have what appears to be, 3rd Degree Burns. She is in dire pain. We are treating the areas with Diapine. Are there other Creams that can be more effective. Help me please. |
Joined: May 2009
I used a product called Bag Balm. This product was given to me by my radiologist. It is used on cow utters for chapping. It helped, and baths helped. At my 25th radiation treatment, I started using pain medication, which helped immensley. I was also given silver sulfadiazine cream when my 30 radiation treatments were completed. This is specifically for burns. Time seems to help the most. The burms are what the radiologist wants. I am now cancer free, and greatful for the burns. I know it hurts though. I wish you both well and your wife speedy recovery.
Joined: Sep 2009
Thank you. We also just realized (by reading the various posts on here) that no one on the medical staff told us NOT to put any cream on the body (specifically on the treatment area) no less than 4 hours before the day of Radiation. I think that this has made the situation worse than it would have been. Thanks again.