normal?
Hi all,
Just talked to my mom from Florida she said while she is feeling a little better, her anal area and inner cheeks are still raw? Her thighs and "other" area has healed. Is it normal for her a month out to still be raw?
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Oh Yes
Radiation continues to work long (maybe 4 weeks) after the last treatment, so in fact you actually feel worse after it has finished for a while. Healing seems to take a long time, but I was over the worst of the external burns and blisters about six weeks post treatment. The painkillers and creams do help as do the sitz baths - or in my case just regular baths with some baking soda thrown in the water. Your Mom should be feeling so much better by the time Mother's Day rolls around.
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Normal
In a word - Yes. While we all heal differently, I know that I was not healed after a month. That's a warm, dark, moist place we're speaking of and that makes healing difficult. Unfortunate, but true. I used (and still use) gallons of Aquaphor. I found protecting the skin with that promotes healing and helps keep from having the skin break down again. Also, airing it out (difficult I know) is really helpful.
It will get better!
Judy
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Thank you so much, I feel ajudyv3 said:Normal
In a word - Yes. While we all heal differently, I know that I was not healed after a month. That's a warm, dark, moist place we're speaking of and that makes healing difficult. Unfortunate, but true. I used (and still use) gallons of Aquaphor. I found protecting the skin with that promotes healing and helps keep from having the skin break down again. Also, airing it out (difficult I know) is really helpful.
It will get better!
Judy
Thank you so much, I feel a little relief and I'm sure she will when I tell her. While in the hospital the dr only recommended calmo? Aquaphore didn't work very well.
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