Hi folks, I’m 10 days post bilateral wide excision lumpectomies and sentinel lobe biopsy. My healing is slow due to a chest infection. My wounds look fine but especially the underarm one is stinging and burning. The pain is in the whole armpit not just where it was cut - although there’s nothing to see. No redness etc. I’m also getting the odd shooting pains. I’m on paracetamol but anyone found anything else soothing? I think something cool would feel good but not sure if that’s a good idea.
Hi I’m having much the same! A burning, sore and sometimes itchy armpit but skin actually looks fine. It also feels like it’s sticking to my side and is sore when I move my arm away from my side. I had some aloe vera gel which is soothing so I put that on it earlier and felt a lot better. Might be a good idea to ring your breast care nurse.
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