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Is Calamine Lotion Safe For Radiation Itching?

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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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Linn Nurse suggested Vitamin A Oil( not available anywhere).."E"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.
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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Muppie42Muppie42 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.
Yes, silver sulfadiazine cream might help. It is by prescription, so OttawaMarc, ask your doctor.
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