Looking for ideas to protect under breast skin to prevent another episode of cellulitis after a routine mammogram.
Post radiotherapy, my skin under breast is fragile like puff pastry. It fractures easily if hot/sweaty so always look after it.
But last year during mammogram, the radiologist really stretched my breast to get the scan. I told them how badly it hurt but carried on regardless.
The next day I had an open wound the whole length of my breast underneath and it got infected. It led to cellulitis up my shoulder, around my back and I was almost hospitalised.
So I’m looking for ideas to prevent this happening in a month’s time when I go for my next mammogram. I can’t wear barrier cream on the day but thinking of Hydromol/similar in advance. I’ve asked my Breast Nurse but she said “just tell the radiographer”.
Thank you.
