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Itchy skin after completing radiation therapy?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 18 9:01pm | Replies (5)
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@auntieoakley

That itchiness is healing, you know how when you get a burn and it starts to heal. I used OTC cortisone with aloe Vera when I had to be dressed and working. When I was home for the day I just kept the aloe going. I remember at the time, every day felt like an eternity. Now that much time has passed, it feels like it was a blip in time, I only remembered it when I read your post.
If you are concerned about using cortisone, I bet you could call the radiation center and ask if it would be safe since you are 7 weeks out.
Are you using any other skin moisturizers? Does it help?

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dlst | @dlst | Sep 8 9:41am

Thanks for the encouragement. I am using moisturizers, but I will go back to the aloe as well. I will ask the radiation center nurse about cortisone. They told me to keep using moisturizers for a year, so I have been putting them on twice daily.

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