Radiotherapy burns

FormerMember
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Hi everyone my skin is starting to peel at top of my leg caues the radiotherapy is on my pelvic just wondering what any one used my skin is raw thanks. 

  • Hi Millie,

    you have my sympathy. I was so burnt I had to be admitted to hospital & treated for severe burns. I lost the skin from back to front. After hospital I had the District Nurse every day to change the dressings. It was 2 years ago & really can’t remember what they used. I think one was called flaminal  or similar. Aloe is soothing. I used the portable bidet for a long time & even weed in it as I couldn’t wee on raw flesh. 
    Contact your nurse or Oncologist & see what they recommend. Don’t wear pants or anything that rubs you. 
    I am nearly 2 years on, it is like a bad dream! But you will get better. My skin is still tender, I use Waitrose baby bottom butter as recommended by my Oncologist! Sorry I can’t be of more help. 
    Very best wishes

    Pam

    Lady Tourelle

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    FormerMember in reply to Lady Tourelle

    Hi thank y for reply you have been very helpful sounds like my problems are nowt to what y have been through I'm so glad u r well again I've on 3 more radiotherapy left I've also had chemo yes go flaminal I do ues it for my bum but I tryed it on my u know wot and it burnt so I'm not sure if I want to use it where the skin has come off I'll c what the hospital says on Mon when people say how hard the is its true staying strong cause I know its all gonna cum to an end take care xx

  • Hi , 

    If the flaminal stings where the skin is broken try mixing it with a tiny bit of aqueous cream, this is what I did & found it helped. 

    Good luck with the last of your treatment, you’ll soon be on the road to recovery. 

    Nicola 

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    FormerMember in reply to Nikki65

    Hi thank you for the tip I'll give a go x