Hello,
The radiologist has suggested aloe Vera gel for itching etc. Has anyone used this before? Do you put it on the whole area that’s having treatment?
Thanks
Lesley
Hi Rogers4075
Aloe vera gell 99.9% was one of the creams I was told I could use by my radiotherapists, I used it briefly everywhere until I ran out and couldn't get anymore locally. I wasn't really itchy when I used it but it is quite soothing and I've used it for burns in the past.xx
Hey Rogers4075
I didn't suffer from any itching (fortunately) but I used organic coconut oil throughout - never before treatment but I literally and liberally applied it like it was a pair of cycling shorts a couple of times of day.... I'm not sure how much of a role that played in limiting my symptoms but my skin has faired very well - I'm a week out from treatment and whilst my bum hole is still sore, I've only got a little bit of soreness that I'm now using sudocrem on - I did start using Flaminal Forte after week 5 - but stopped using that after 7 days.
Before starting treatment I purchased 2 tubs of aloe Vera gel (99%)... I applied it just once - and it might be the version I purchased but it just stung so much.
Hope you find something that helps - I know that others have mentioned taking an antihistamine....
Best wishes
Ali
Hello Lesley
My oncologist prescribed Aloe Vera cream after treatment ended, I didn't have itching but my skin had broken down badly. I know Aloe Vera has many properties but I can honestly say I didn't notice any difference in my skin, it wasn't quite the panacea I thought it would be. But that was me, and others have found it effective. It is supposed to help with itching though, which I didn't have.
If your radiotherapists have okayed it during treatment then I would certainly try it.
Irene xx
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