Anxiety over radiation burns: What can I expect?

My Dr. prescribed Silvadene for me and it helped alot! I went through about 30 treatments of radiation and needed something. The Silvadene helped tremendously!!

Thanks for the name. So far I have been using an aloe gel in the daytime and then Vanicream at night. I don't feel any burns. I have only had 3 radiation treatments and only 2 more to go - Mon & Wed of next week - so I will be done before Thanksgiving. It is only taking about 10 min each time. Thankful I don't have any side effects yet. Yes - I know what you mean about having too much info and worrying. I've done plenty of that 🙂

Idk if it's the amount of radiation or just radiation? However I had 16 trmnts. Abt 5/10 min max ea visit for mine. Afterwards a lil burning, like sunburn, and cont after the treatments were done for abt a wk. It was very dark, I'm sure due to quantity? But now my skin is very thin in that area. Idk if I'll be able to fin my reconst yet? Be careful with the burn, let ur dr know any questions and concerns u hve. Ask the dr for the best cream. Good luck, I pray ethg goes well for you! God bless ❤️

I also had 5 treatments total and was told to wait until the end to use a cream. So I did and had no burns at all. I used a radiation skin cream at the end anyway and it is called Jean’s Cream (aloe + vitamin E).

Ask questions, they didn't warn me about the burn, how it could damage my skin. They didn't tk any breaks, I wish I wld've known more. It was told to me that it was like a sunburn and mine got bad, I asked for a break, didn't get a break unless I clld off sick, which I did 2 times due to the burn, and they told me over the counter creams to use, never gve me athg. I'm thankful to be cancer free today. I'm alive and that's the most important thing. Be careful, strong and always ask questions. God bless you ❤️

I had the same thing five sessions of radiation. The doctor gave me a prescription cream that I had to use twice a day and another one that I had to use once a day. I can’t believe they didn’t give you anything to take home or recommendations. That’s just wrong. If the doctor doesn’t give you a recommendation go to your pharmacist and ask him. Since it’s only five, you won’t be so bad but I have friends who’ve had 25 and it’s really not good.🙏🏻

I finished 15 treatments 2 weeks ago. Dr Prescribed Mometasone -2x daily and I also use Rejuvaskin Skin Recovery (amazon). Also said to use it for 2 weeks following treatment. Have some dryness and little itchy, but not bad. I also had 15 treatments last year with same protocol and creams with no side effects at all. Good luck to you!

If you are large-breasted and you have radiation directed to the underside of your breast, I would recommend wearing the ComfortSlings products as soon as you begin treatment. I wore a ComfortSlings sling nearly 24 hours a day from the beginning of my radiotherapy.
Several times during the day I lay on my back and applied colorless, odorless gel to my entire breast, including the underside. I remained in position until the gel was fully absorbed (it took seconds), then immediately tucked the ComfortSling beneath my breast. With continuous protection from moisture and abrasion, the need for other products was virtually eliminated. By the treatment’s end, my skin had darkened slightly at the radiation site, but was otherwise unchanged. I had no pain, no broken skin.The protection the sling provided in eliminating perspiration and preventing skin-to-skin abrasion combined with the soothing gel was priceless. http://www.ComfortSlings.com

Silvadene is good, but if allergic to sulfa then folks can’t use it.

The women on this loop were invaluable to me as I got ready for 15 treatments. They recommended the following, which are all available on Amazon: Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera, MiadermL, and Aquaphor. I took a baggie with a scoop of the Aloe Vera to every treatment. Slathered it on myself in the dressing room after the treatment- breast and chest area. Then every hour I rotated these three creams. Your skin will drink them in. Really. The doctors have been amazed by the softness of my treated breast. Be sure you continue to use the creams for 2-3 weeks after treatments. I did have one super itchy day and my doctor ordered a steroid cream. Memo--- something. (Someone else mentioned it on this string) Took care of it pronto. With five treatments you should be fine. I had no burning. I wore big, soft t-shirts I found at Sam's. The Aquaphor does stain so be prepared to toss that shirt later. Good luck to you! With only five treatments you should be fine.