Dreaded armpit burn
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Maureen
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I think you are doing the
I think you are doing the best you can do. When you go for the next treatment talk to the oncologist because there is a prescription cream called silverdine that works great on burns. Try not to wear a bra so that the material doesn't rub against it. Hope you feel better soon. Hugs, Lili0 -
I agree, you are doing all
I agree, you are doing all the right things. Ask your Dr. what else you can do. Some folks have gotten temporary relief by wrapping a bag of ice cubes or frozen veggies in a rag and laying that on it, if you can stand the contact with the rag. Ask the Dr. about silvadine, or other creams. Some have taken Benadryl, and I have heard of someone using a Benadryl cream, I think. Ask your Dr. The most important thing to do is to remember that this is temporary. you are over the hump and are headed toward the end. Did I mention... ask your Dr.?
Best wishes, seof.0 -
I agree, you are doing all
I agree, you are doing all the right things. Ask your Dr. what else you can do. Some folks have gotten temporary relief by wrapping a bag of ice cubes or frozen veggies in a rag and laying that on it, if you can stand the contact with the rag. Ask the Dr. about silvadine, or other creams. Some have taken Benadryl, and I have heard of someone using a Benadryl cream, I think. Ask your Dr. The most important thing to do is to remember that this is temporary. you are over the hump and are headed toward the end. Did I mention... ask your Dr.?
Best wishes, seof.0 -
Armpit burnKristin N said:My radiation oncologist gave
My radiation oncologist gave me Biafine, but, I am not burnt yet. I have only had 14 treatments...23 to go. You might ask your oncologist for it. Try it and see if it might help you. Good luck to you! I hope you feel better!
When I was 4 treatments out of the finishing line I had this wonderful technician come into the room, he was huge and very black with a lovely Jamaican accent..... He told me to "Get Attitude, Walk like a Sista, keep ya hand on ya hip and give it some air".......It worked..
Good Luck J xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0 -
new cream
I saw the radiation oncologist today and she asked me if I wanted something else for the burn--which she said looked really good. Of course I said yes so I have a sample of "biafine" that feels good for the last 3.5 hours. We'll see how it goes. 2 more treatments.
Maureen0 -
MaureenEveningStar2 said:new cream
I saw the radiation oncologist today and she asked me if I wanted something else for the burn--which she said looked really good. Of course I said yes so I have a sample of "biafine" that feels good for the last 3.5 hours. We'll see how it goes. 2 more treatments.
Maureen
That is what I wrote you that my radiation oncologist gave me. He said it was the best that they had found. He also gave me hydrocortisone to put under the biafine because I have a little of what they call "radiation dermatitis". That is those little red bumps that ITCH! But, the biafine is doing great for me. I am in my fourth week, a little pink, but, no pain yet. Let me know how you do!0 -
SoEveningStar2 said:new cream
I saw the radiation oncologist today and she asked me if I wanted something else for the burn--which she said looked really good. Of course I said yes so I have a sample of "biafine" that feels good for the last 3.5 hours. We'll see how it goes. 2 more treatments.
Maureen
Are you done now with radiation? How are you? I wish I were.I am on #19 today and have 18 more to go.
((( Did the biafine help you? Did you burn bad? I am getting darker pink now and am afraid of getting the bad burn.
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I amNoel said:So
Are you done now with radiation? How are you? I wish I were.I am on #19 today and have 18 more to go.
((( Did the biafine help you? Did you burn bad? I am getting darker pink now and am afraid of getting the bad burn.
done!! The biafine is helping the burn--I got another sample today. Since I had the "boost" for this week the rest of the breast is doing pretty well. The burn is not bad according to the doc and the therapists. *I* am not happy with it but most of the problem is where it is. I am right handed and move that arm a lot. Use lots of aquaphor/aloe vera/biafine/whatever. I'm not sure it matters so much what you use, just use it. I did twice a day and I was generous with the stuff but I didn't get up in the armpit. My radiation doctor was amazed at how well my skin did because 1) I am fair and 2) I have big boobs D/DD. I think she expected much worse.
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I also am well endowed and IEveningStar2 said:I am
done!! The biafine is helping the burn--I got another sample today. Since I had the "boost" for this week the rest of the breast is doing pretty well. The burn is not bad according to the doc and the therapists. *I* am not happy with it but most of the problem is where it is. I am right handed and move that arm a lot. Use lots of aquaphor/aloe vera/biafine/whatever. I'm not sure it matters so much what you use, just use it. I did twice a day and I was generous with the stuff but I didn't get up in the armpit. My radiation doctor was amazed at how well my skin did because 1) I am fair and 2) I have big boobs D/DD. I think she expected much worse.
Maureen
I also am well endowed and I heard that makes the burn worse. Have you heard that? And, did you or anyone use the aloe vera straight from the plant? Did it just make the burn not hurt or do you think it helped it to heal? I am just using cortisone for the itches and biafine for the burn. And, congrats on being done. I have the boosters coming up..what is that like? Worse?0 -
radsJeanne D said:I also am well endowed and I
I also am well endowed and I heard that makes the burn worse. Have you heard that? And, did you or anyone use the aloe vera straight from the plant? Did it just make the burn not hurt or do you think it helped it to heal? I am just using cortisone for the itches and biafine for the burn. And, congrats on being done. I have the boosters coming up..what is that like? Worse?
I did not use aloe except at the very end and not from the plant. I think almost anything would work just use it liberally and often. The redness continues because you keep getting cooked. The boost was actually easier, to the incision site and quicker,0 -
Thanks!EveningStar2 said:rads
I did not use aloe except at the very end and not from the plant. I think almost anything would work just use it liberally and often. The redness continues because you keep getting cooked. The boost was actually easier, to the incision site and quicker,
The boost was easier? I thought it would be worse since it is supposed to be stronger. And, I think I have 10 or 12 to do, which seems like a lot to me.0
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