Radiation Burn - What To Use?

heiditheeducator said:

radiation burns

how many weeks of treatment did you have? Which dose?

When dd you notice the burns start?

I am worried. I don't know what to do.. I heard vit e before...

Doc says lotion each day which is done, but still have 11 more treatments to 5400 g/dose.

Heidi,  Doris is right about the information and the best tools changing.  I had chest rads (44 rounds 2x/day) in april 2011.  I was pink o the first day, but little to no burning all the way through.  The rads onc recommended to have the area pristine clean for each treatment, then I put on aloe in the changing room, Eucerin daily lotion throughout the day, and aquaphor by Eucerin overnight.  Someone here recommended plain men's t shirts/no bra to wear...very soft, not irritating, good coverage for the sun, and good rags or trash when you are all done.  I wore them and it worked really well for me.

I did get a rads rash, the doc gave me a lidocaine ointment to use.  It worked well at stopping the itch, but not for very long with each application.

I also had whole brain radiation in the fall of 2012.  I had the same rads onc, this time they recommended calundula ointment (without alcohol).  It certainly worked better in my case.  I didn't even have pink until a week or so after it was all over.  When I reapplied the calendula at that time, the pink went away very quickly.  It's available at Whole Foods and most natural food stores.  I thought it was a little on the expensive side, but definitely worth it.

One tip, ask exactly where to put the creams.  How far around your side?  How far across the midline?  Up the neck, and toward the belly button?  You don't want to miss a section because they weren't clear on where to apply.

Another tip (guess I can't count any more)...drink lots of water.  It's important to help your skin handle the rads, and flush the rads out of your system.  It will also help to battle the fatigue.

I hope this helps.

Hugs,

Linda

dmc_emmy said:

Going through rads...
I used an Aloe cream as well as the aquaphor. They worked great. The one thing to remember, and I am sure your dr has told you, is to stay out of the sun while ungoing treatment. I was told to wear a wide brim hat and long sleeves if I wanted to go outside. I was also very tired after treatment, so I slept a lot. I liked to take a lukewarm bath after my nap, it was very relazing, and it helped my body to not feel so tight.

Wish you well.
dmc

my  radiation oncologist said i could use aquaphor with clear aleo vera gel i wasn't sure if i was to mix them or put them on seperate? I call ans ask. Also said i could use miaderm cream.

MsFuzzyYumYum said:

Emu oil

I blistered from the radiation to my breast. I used emu oil and fresh aloe from a plant I got at Walmart. Once the blisters resolved I applied a combination of a very thick Vitamin E oil and Geranium essential oil. I have almost no scaring. The emu oil was very soothing.

I am on my 3rd day of radiation. I am going to have 15 treatments. I am wondering if my skin is going to burn.

Kkjmck724 said:

I am on my 3rd day of

I am on my 3rd day of radiation. I am going to have 15 treatments. I am wondering if my skin is going to burn.

There is no way to know for certain.  I did not burn til the day after last (25th) rad and then burned VERY BAD.

Rague said:

Old thread!

This thread is OLD.  First started 6 yrs ago and has not had any activity  on it since 2013 (until you).

What a bitter sweet walk down Memory Lane to re-read the post of several Sisters crom years ago who blessed us by their being in our lives via their posts/presence here.  Unfortunately, there are many who are now here who will never be able to know them (and their courage, knowledge and insightful thoughts.

Winyan - The Power Within

Susan

I know this is "old thread" ,but seeing these comments, just had to post. What "type" of radiation therapy did /do you have? Tomorrow is gonna be day 21 of IMRT, while my fatigue is kickin' my butt-I do have MS-so just intensified it!! But,knock wood,no "real bad burns" (yet?) Looks like starting get a slight rash, almost like breaking out. It would b great if this is bad as it gets. 

50$......

2 weeks ago, I had my last treatment of proton beaming on my face in Japan and asked the same question for my second degree burn. The medical team strongly advised to use Vaseline. In their 18 years of operation it had the best track record scarless healing.