radiation where it isn't supposed to be

revbyrd
revbyrd Member Posts: 13
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

 

Is it common to have radiation burns in places where the radiation is not supposed to be going?  My radiation should be confined to my neck and lower jaw, but I have burns on my breast and on my back.

 

Not happy about that.

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  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #2
    Not that I know of

    My dark skin was limited to the neck and lower cheek area. 

  • longtermsurvivor
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #3
    the most likely explanation

    Is that your radiation was planned to include an extension into both areas.  That's the way it is generally done, with a lower dose, but down onto chest wall and upper back.  You will need to ask the person who did your dosimetry, but it isn't likely at all you are getting any rads where they weren't planned.

     

    Pat

  • revbyrd
    revbyrd Member Posts: 13
    #4
    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation burn.  Doc said it's --- wait for it ---  SHINGLES!!

     

    Oh joy.  Rapture.

     

    Just shoot me now.

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #5
    revbyrd said:

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation burn.  Doc said it's --- wait for it ---  SHINGLES!!

     

    Oh joy.  Rapture.

     

    Just shoot me now.

    Not Funny I Know...

    But, in a way it is..., when you think originally it was stray rad beams hitting you....

    Sometimes when it rains, it pours...

    Thoughts & Prayers,

    John

  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #6
    revbyrd said:

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation burn.  Doc said it's --- wait for it ---  SHINGLES!!

     

    Oh joy.  Rapture.

     

    Just shoot me now.

    I think if it was me...

    I'd rather have it be rads.....Getting shingles now just ain't fair.

    p

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #7
    revbyrd said:

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation burn.  Doc said it's --- wait for it ---  SHINGLES!!

     

    Oh joy.  Rapture.

     

    Just shoot me now.

    So very sorry to hear.

    I had singles when I was yonger and it's no fun at all. Burn and ich bad. Good thoughts and prayers for you

    wmc

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #8
    Hi Revbyrd

    Let your doctor know as soon as you can just to be sure, my friend Chef Daddy Mike had the same problem. Sometimes it is nothing more than your body getting rid of the radiation, other times it may be a problem in the machine. Always best to ask and if you are not satisfied ask them to explain it.

     

    God be with you.

    Hondo

  • j4mie
    j4mie Member Posts: 218
    #9
    Oh nooooo...

    Cry You are in my thoughts!!! Hoping for a quick turn around for you.

    Jamie

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #10
    j4mie said:

    Oh nooooo...

    Cry You are in my thoughts!!! Hoping for a quick turn around for you.

    Jamie

    Shingles

    I had shingles during my tx also. They were at the top of my arm. Fortunately, they did not cause me any real discomfort and were short lived. Hoping the same for you.

  • Ingrid K
    Ingrid K Member Posts: 813
    #11
    revbyrd said:

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation

    Nope.  It wasn't a radiation burn.  Doc said it's --- wait for it ---  SHINGLES!!

     

    Oh joy.  Rapture.

     

    Just shoot me now.

    OH MY

    That just doesn't seem fair--shingles on top of radiation skin ????

    wow, that sucks big time.

    maybe the shingles will make you forget about the radiation, so may it be a blessing for you.

    Hope you get rid of them soon.

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