Nipple changed colour following radiotherapy?

Hello. Yes my boobs are now a different colour to each other and a different shape. I was told it could be up to 2 years for things to settle down. I'm only 1 year post rads. I'm sure if I asked they would have done it but at my 1 year check up no one asked to look at my boob and check it was all as it should be. If you have concerns, you could always ring your beast nurse. 

Thanks for your reply, and I will ask at my next check. I hope you are doing ok x

Plodding on ....x

Hi Bilko19, yes mine is the same. It turned black after rads and was increasingly painful during the 3 weeks (back in 2019), then after about 12 weeks a big scab fell off! It felt slightly better then as the scab must have been pulling. Tbh I thought at first that my nipple had fallen off! Sorry if tmi! Anyway it’s gradually resolving but remains inverted and very pale. I’m sure it’s from the radiotherapy. Who knew? I think there are lots of ‘minor’ effects that aren’t listed as side effects as such. Love and hugs, HFxx 

Hi Bilko19, I have exactly the same radiotherapy on left in 2013 and has been much paler since, I’ve had radiotherapy on right breast, still dark at moment, but see what happens. 

I hope you’ve recovered well and clear mammograms every time. Best wishes, Karen 

Gosh, sounds like your boob really went through it! You're right, so many strange after effects!

Love and hugs back!!

Sorry to hear you are doing it all over again, hope uour recovery is quick . Had 1 mammogram that was clear, good luck to you x

Karen22

Hi I'm  due to have radiotherapy  but worried about what cream to use after. Hear so many stories and getting worried xx

Hi BobbysGirl, try not to worry, everyone is different and reacts differently. I read here and on other threads about some people being given Flamigel RT by the radiotherapy teams. I bought some online via Amazon and with the approval of my team slapped it on every day for two weeks plus. So far my skin hasn’t had any adverse reaction and I’m 4 weeks post radiotherapy.

Have you had your planning scan yet? I found the team very helpful at that stage, and it’s really worthwhile talking through your concerns.

Good luck with your treatment. Best wishes Karen xx

Hi

I have been given StrataXRT cream to help with the skin effects x