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Arrrggggh...rads rash

Gabe N Abby Mom
Gabe N Abby Mom CSN Member Posts: 2,413
in Breast Cancer #1
So my skin has gone from red and slightly itchy, to rashy and really itchy. The good news is I have 6 days left, and 5 of them are boosters.

I asked the rads nurse about it today. She gave me a sample of a 2% Lidocaine cream, said I could also use orajel (it has lidocaine too), or hydracortizone.

Did anyone else get this and have suggestions? I promise to ask the nurse/doc before I try anything.

Hugs,

Linda
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  • midnight10
    midnight10 CSN Member Posts: 74 Member
    #2
    Benadryl cream works great
    Benadryl cream works great for the rads rash for me.
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    I think I used same ....
    I was given many sample size tubes of Lidocaine , I was lucky no issues with skin, dry or chapped etc. I did use the samples-so not sure why that is why I did not have any issues..I have very fair skin-i just ended up with large box shape tan on one side of chest!

    I HOPE this cream helps you...
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  • chenheart
    chenheart CSN Member Posts: 5,159 Member
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    I did get the rash...at the
    I did get the rash...at the beginning of rads,my Dr said this might happen, and if it did to ask him for a Prescription for hydrocortisone cream as the OTC versions would not be strong enough. The RX strength really helped me. I HATE itching~ and I hope you find relief soooooon! Oh yeah...see you soon! :-)
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