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Help with hair pain?

Sdawells
Sdawells CSN Member Posts: 23 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
I cut my hair down to about 1/8 of an inch and am finding that as it falls out it is rather painful. Does anyone have any suggestions to relieve this pain. It feels good standing under the shower spray but I can't do that all day. Rubbing it gently with a soft cloth helps a bit too. Any ideas out there?
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  • teresa41
    teresa41 CSN Member Posts: 471
    #2
    Might sound weird
    It might sound weird but I used a lint roller on my head the kind with tape on it a few times a day and it helped get the stubles out also I wore soft caps
    And used baby shampoo.


    I hope it gets better for you

    Hugs
    Teresa
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  • Alexandra
    Alexandra CSN Member Posts: 1,308
    #3
    Cooling sensation
    Rub TOPICAINE or any over-the-counter Lidocaine gel on your scalp.
    Pain and tenderness will subside shortly
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  • edeg21
    edeg21 CSN Member Posts: 8
    #4
    teresa41 said:

    Might sound weird
    It might sound weird but I used a lint roller on my head the kind with tape on it a few times a day and it helped get the stubles out also I wore soft caps
    And used baby shampoo.


    I hope it gets better for you

    Hugs
    Teresa

    lint roller
    What a great idea! I, too, had hair pain as it fell out and now that I have stubble, it still hurts! I will definately try the roller!
    Thanks
    Donna
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