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Rectal pain relief

tommycat
tommycat CSN Member Posts: 790 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Sharing a helpful tip:
Yesterday the GI doctor wrote me a prescription for lidocaine cream to be used on my poor aching bottom. Talk about relief!
It numbs the area and gives any inflammation a chance to settle down.
Take care everyone~
Tommycat
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  • steveandnat
    steveandnat CSN Member Posts: 886
    #2
    thanks
    Thanks for the tip. My bottom is aching today. Jeff
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  • son of hal
    son of hal CSN Member Posts: 117
    #3
    Hey TC- My radiation onc
    Hey TC- My radiation onc gave me a bottle of that way back when and I still have it. What he gave me was actually a thick syrup like liquid that is used for oral pain but has the same potency as any other lidocane product. I found that it stung a little when I applied it to my rear so I stopped using it. I might look for the cream though, thanks. The best relief I have gotten so far is maximum strength Desitin. I love that stuff and it never stings.
    Take care, CJ
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  • danker
    danker CSN Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #4
    sore bottom
    RADIAGEL is a possible solution as well. Tingles at first, but then total relief.
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  • thxmiker
    thxmiker CSN Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #5
    I used Nupercanal as a
    I used Nupercanal as a barrier. It does not allow the acid to burn the skin.

    Best Always, mike
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