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Breast pain/inflammation and swelling post radiation?
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@cedar75
Hello. Sorry to hear about all of your struggles after radiation.
I have been done with radiation for a little over 2 months and I am having a strange “side effect” and wanted to know if you experienced anything like this…?
Last week I had a dull pain in the right side of my back near my ribs (my BC was in my right breast) and now it seems to feel more like a pressure/pulling when I take a deep breath. It’s worse when I am lying down (sometimes it’s hard to take in a deep breath)
That area is also a bit sore to the touch. I don’t have a cough or any illness going on.
Ever experience anything like this?
Thank you!
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I had this happen to me about a month ago. It was so bad I was scared it’s more serious. Oncologist ordered bone scan to rule out metastases. Came clean. 🙏
Now the issue I’ve been dealing with since March 2023, is lungs inflammation. Initially I was diagnosed with radiation pneumonitis in the lung of radiation side. Was put on prednisone for about 3mo. It seems to come back when I get to lower dose of prednisone. I’ve been in this circle since. Been in the hospital couple times with pneumonia and it’s both lungs now that get inflamed. Anyone dealt with this? My pulmonologist put me on prednisone long this time around with antibiotics this time. Started in September of last year and still tapering down. Prayers I get out of this cycle and life goes back to somewhat normal.