very tender scalp due too chemo...suggestions?

thanks!will pass that on too her! did it hurt shaving?mums worried it will be painfull

hey, 

I opted for shaving, when my hair started to fall out. When we shaved it, it was sort of loose anyway, and it came out really easily. So, I would be surprised if it hurt her.

I imagine the weight of the hair as is might be painful, so she may well be better off having it shaved. 

As for pain relief, I'd try a bag of frozen peas (in a towel, so as not to burn her skin). And then use some E45 to gently massage into the scalp. That should have a soothing cooling effect. 

Dorothee xx

Hi, my scalp was really painful after I started chemotherapy and as I wasn't going to use the cold cap, I decided to have my hair shaved off. My hairdresser took it down to 1/4 and it did't hurt at all. Having the hair taken off felt much, much better and I had no more pain.

I know other people have used soluble paracetemol but for me, just getting rid of the hair was enough and I've had no problems with it since.

Good luck whatever your mum decides.

Shelley xx

Mine was sore when mine decided to go, was quite long, so shaved it to about 1" and still have alot of that 1" after 3 chemo sessions, do have some patches that are slightly bald though !

When I wash it, I uses a very mild shampoo, and I have found Tea tree conditioner really soothing on the scalp. 

It hasnt got sore at all after my 3rd chemo, and Im due another one in two days time, so, not sure if it was the tea tree conditioner or not, but maybe worth a try.

Wendy

thank you to all of you! mum decided to do the shave,unfortunatly it really hurt and she was in tears but now its done and she is almost painfree on her scalp.

we shaved mine mostly off today.

Hi bubalugs

My scalp is really hurting too I'm inbetween 1/2 of my chemo and the tenderness is really bad and waking me up .

I'm glad your mum feels better and not so uncomfortable and a big hug for you for shaving your head too people who do that for cancer patients are amazing 

I wish your my luck and loads of love and hugs

Xx

Hi there, I just read your post want to know about your mom! How is your mother doing recently? Is she out of treatments or still getting treatments for cancer?