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Stinging on scalp and face

Orchid17
Orchid17 CSN Member Posts: 3
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

I finished treatment (immunotherapy and radiation in March. For the past 3 weeks weeks every time I get hot or sweat I start to sting and itch on my scalp, face and neck. Has anyone else experienced this?

 

Thank you 

Blessings of healing for all

Orchid

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  • skidog
    skidog CSN Member Posts: 74 Member
    #2
    similar

     7 weeks post rads to right side of neck. just this week noticed very sensitive and tingling area on top right side of head. also, a couple times per day it feels like I've walked through a spider web on the right side of neck/jaw. very weird sensations.

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  • Orchid17
    Orchid17 CSN Member Posts: 3
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    skidog said:

    similar

     7 weeks post rads to right side of neck. just this week noticed very sensitive and tingling area on top right side of head. also, a couple times per day it feels like I've walked through a spider web on the right side of neck/jaw. very weird sensations.

    Thank you for your reply! I

    Thank you for your reply! I hope the side effects go away for all of us. I am going to ask radiation Dr about it at next visit. I hope you have a blessed day of peace!

    Orchid

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  • OKCnative
    OKCnative CSN Member Posts: 326 Member
    #4
    The top of my head and the

    The top of my head and the surface of my chest was extremely sensitive after treatment ended. Sort of felt like a bad sunburn. Even taking a shower was painful. However, it was all temporary and went away after a few weeks.

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  • Orchid17
    Orchid17 CSN Member Posts: 3
    edited August 2018 #5
    OKCnative said:

    The top of my head and the

    The top of my head and the surface of my chest was extremely sensitive after treatment ended. Sort of felt like a bad sunburn. Even taking a shower was painful. However, it was all temporary and went away after a few weeks.

    Thank you for sharing your

    Thank you for sharing your experience! Good to know it goes away eventually!

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