Anyone ever had a rash from radiation treatment? I am losing my mind!!!!
#11
You're not whining. I haven't had radiation treatment, but recently my doctor sent me for an ultrasound of my abdomen/ pelvic area thinking there was a mass that might be cancer. After they used the gel for the ultrasound, I developed a rash (just where they put the gel) and it almost drove me crazy (almost there anyway, LOL). I went to my doctor, they wrote prescrips for Benadryl gels, creams, nothing worked. I tried soda, Gold Bond Anti-Itch, Nystatin powder, nothing did any good. They then gave me a steroid shot and it finally worked. They sent me to a dermatologist and he stated it was probably a reaction from the gel used in the ultrasound.
I hope you get some relief soon, because I could have clawed my flesh off, but didn't want to make it worse.
I hope you get some relief soon, because I could have clawed my flesh off, but didn't want to make it worse.
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Another home remedy to try is to add baking soda to your bath water and soak for awhile. I had shingles MANY years ago and the doctor recommended it for the itch. Then I had hives a couple of years ago and tried it. Again, it worked. Of course I stayed clean because I was taking 2+ baths per day. You problem might not respond to this due to the cause, but it might be worth a try. It is cheap and easy.
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Originally Posted by Kathios
Oh-that must be awful! My sister found that the more water she drank during radiation, the less itchy her skin was. She also took an antihistimine to relieve the itch. The local cancer center had lots of advice for her. Do you have any resources nearby?
Ask where you are getting your treatments what to use ... and I'd be very leary on trying things. Check and be sure it's recommended and safe, before you do.
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Baking soda in bathwater
Calamine lotion
Antihistimine
Aloe Vera oil from splitting a leaf applied to skin
Arnica gel & tablets - health food store
Poltice of baking soda & little bit of warm water mixed together & applied to itchy area
Corn starch & little bit of warm water applied
Tree tea oil directly to skin
Calamine lotion
Antihistimine
Aloe Vera oil from splitting a leaf applied to skin
Arnica gel & tablets - health food store
Poltice of baking soda & little bit of warm water mixed together & applied to itchy area
Corn starch & little bit of warm water applied
Tree tea oil directly to skin
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Thanks to everyone for your tips, tricks, and ideas. I will try them all for sure! I really don't mind itching, so long as I can scratch it, but not the case here. From what they tell me, mine is worse than most they see. I cannot drink tons of water due to my stage 4 kidney disease...I swell enough as it is. I have always had extremely dry skin, so this just added another dimension.
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