Anyone else get this? I had a biopsy about a week ago, and now sem to be getting red dry blotches on neck and face ( where I had radiotherapy). I have quite sensitive skin anyway, but it's driving mnuts. Almost anything I put on my skin burns initially, except my dove shower gel . Still haven't got the all clear yet.
Hi scooter75
Get yourself checked out at your hospital. Radiation dermatitis months after RT is a thing and needs treating properly.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
At around 10 months post treatment my neck became red and itchy. I really did not suffer during /post treatment from any skin issues. I tried E54 and Aloe Vera gel and it did not really help. My consultant advised using sun block and that did clear it up after a couple of weeks. Apparently it contains some skin healing properties that the standard creams do not have.
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