Vaginal burning

imackie48
imackie48 Member Posts: 96
edited April 2012 in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1
Hi, just finished my third internal brachytherapy, last week, now I'm having severve pain in my vagina area, it looks very red and sore. I will,be calling the rad dr tomorrow, I have been using Vit E liquid, it seems to be the only thing that' stay on for a long period of time.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Irene

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  • debrajo
    debrajo Member Posts: 1,095 Member
    #2
    Wish I could help you! I
    Wish I could help you! I had five treatments and never knew I had them! Wouldn't even know what to think of except a well covered ice pack. Sounds like you were hyper-sensitive to the radiation. Hope you feel better soon. Best, debrajo
  • fanniemay
    fanniemay Member Posts: 53
    #3
    Burning
    Hi Irene, I have experienced burning when I pee. I have not had the radiation yet. I also know my vagina has seriously shrunk. That scares me. At radiation they measure you and you get a dialator to use the rest of your life. If you are having sex I guess you wouldn't need the diatator. Obviously I am not having sex..LOL God Bless, Edith
  • daisy366
    daisy366 Member Posts: 1,458 Member
    #4
    fanniemay said:

    Burning
    Hi Irene, I have experienced burning when I pee. I have not had the radiation yet. I also know my vagina has seriously shrunk. That scares me. At radiation they measure you and you get a dialator to use the rest of your life. If you are having sex I guess you wouldn't need the diatator. Obviously I am not having sex..LOL God Bless, Edith

    One thing I learned about
    One thing I learned about radiation is that we continue to have effects even after the treatments stop. I erroneously thought I would be fine once my neck radiation was done but actually got sicker after treatments stopped and ended up in the hospital. And I don't think doctors tell us everything about it (at least mine didn't) because I think if they told us, we would be more scared and treatment would be harder. Anyway, that's my take on the whole thing.

    Hopefully your pain will subside quickly. The radiation is continuing to burn your insides. Hopefully there is some topical treatment for it. They gave me some special salve for my skin - and solution for my throat.

    Speedy recovery and hugs, Mary Ann
  • Ro10
    Ro10 Member Posts: 1,561 Member
    #5
    Irene sorry you are so uncomfortable
    Hope you got some suggestions from the doctor today. I have no suggestions for you, as I never had any problems from my internal radiation after they took the cylinder out. I had mine in for 28 hours. I was very happy to have it removed.

    Hope you are having a better day today. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you. In peace and caring.
  • imackie48
    imackie48 Member Posts: 96
    #6
    daisy366 said:

    One thing I learned about
    One thing I learned about radiation is that we continue to have effects even after the treatments stop. I erroneously thought I would be fine once my neck radiation was done but actually got sicker after treatments stopped and ended up in the hospital. And I don't think doctors tell us everything about it (at least mine didn't) because I think if they told us, we would be more scared and treatment would be harder. Anyway, that's my take on the whole thing.

    Hopefully your pain will subside quickly. The radiation is continuing to burn your insides. Hopefully there is some topical treatment for it. They gave me some special salve for my skin - and solution for my throat.

    Speedy recovery and hugs, Mary Ann

    New
    Maryann, the dr prescribed Silvidene ointment, and said it was a radiation burn on the floor of my vaginia. Besides that the fatigue and achy has come back. I know there have been some women on the boards who had 5 of these treatments, I can't imagine it. Just when I thought I was getting stronger, I get another set back. I don't understand why my legs hurt all the time.
    When I had radiation on my breast 15 yrs ago, I had no side effects, outside of a little burn, I was working and was never titled, but of course I was a lot younger.
    That's for all your kind thoughts and words
    Irene
  • imackie48
    imackie48 Member Posts: 96
    #7
    Ro10 said:

    Irene sorry you are so uncomfortable
    Hope you got some suggestions from the doctor today. I have no suggestions for you, as I never had any problems from my internal radiation after they took the cylinder out. I had mine in for 28 hours. I was very happy to have it removed.

    Hope you are having a better day today. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you. In peace and caring.

    Thanks
    Hi Ro,
    Thanks for your concern and caring. This last treatment has set me back, I was getting stronger, now my legs ache just like when I was on chemo.
    Dr gave me a ointment for the burn and doing soaks 3 x a day.
    When is your next Chemo? I couldn't believe those nausea patches were so expensive. WOW.
    Hope you are having a nice day too.

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