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Is Calamine Lotion Safe For Radiation Itching?

Ottawamarc1234
Ottawamarc1234 CSN Member Posts: 148 Member
in Anal Cancer #1

Does anybody know? Thanks Suffering post 4 days treatment.

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  • Ouch_Ouch_Ouch
    Ouch_Ouch_Ouch CSN Member Posts: 508 Member
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    I would think so, as long as

    I would think so, as long as your treatment is over. Ask the radiation oncologist's staff for other suggestions. Readers still under treatment - never use anything on your skin that will interfere with the radiation beam. Ask!

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  • Muppie42
    Muppie42 CSN Member Posts: 2
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    would ask your docter

    i was told to use Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy, but my visiting nurse grabbed me the walmart brand instead. worked great but i think i would have healed a little faster with the Aquaphor, also have that at walmart. Also was prescribed silver sulfadiazine cream 1% for the anus area, stopped the itching on contact and soothed any pain. only use after the radiation treatment and washed off with dove unscented soap before the next treatment. ask docter, but think it helps for burns and skin tears during treatment.

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  • Ottawamarc1234
    Ottawamarc1234 CSN Member Posts: 148 Member
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    Muppie42 said:

    would ask your docter

    i was told to use Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy, but my visiting nurse grabbed me the walmart brand instead. worked great but i think i would have healed a little faster with the Aquaphor, also have that at walmart. Also was prescribed silver sulfadiazine cream 1% for the anus area, stopped the itching on contact and soothed any pain. only use after the radiation treatment and washed off with dove unscented soap before the next treatment. ask docter, but think it helps for burns and skin tears during treatment.

    Linn Nurse suggested Vitamin A Oil( not available anywhere).."E"

    Got Vitamin E. Stung like crazy..not going to do that again. Frustrating..3 am cant sleep..new hole in Anus keeping me awake despite full dose of Oxycodone that I am not supposed to take anymore Post 19 Days of Treatment...madness.

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  • mp327
    mp327 CSN Member Posts: 4,440 Member
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    Muppie42 said:

    would ask your docter

    i was told to use Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy, but my visiting nurse grabbed me the walmart brand instead. worked great but i think i would have healed a little faster with the Aquaphor, also have that at walmart. Also was prescribed silver sulfadiazine cream 1% for the anus area, stopped the itching on contact and soothed any pain. only use after the radiation treatment and washed off with dove unscented soap before the next treatment. ask docter, but think it helps for burns and skin tears during treatment.

    Muppie42

    Yes, silver sulfadiazine cream might help.  It is by prescription, so OttawaMarc, ask your doctor.

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