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Problems with radiation treatments

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 27, 2023 | Replies (45)
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@michaelcharles

Struggling mightily with VERY painful bowel after defacating.
Daily Salvage radiation 29 txs completed with 8 more to come.
Irritation from radiation increased by balloon insertion for every treatment.
Last 2 weeks has increased from very irritating to extremely painful. Exacerbated by multiple loose bowel movements, 4 - 5x daily.
Currently trying to inject internally proctozone 2.5 cortisone cream to heal tissue (rx by rad onc dr). External area not significant issue; using 5% lidocaine externally only.
Majority of products researched NOT for use inside rectum.
Anyone have success txing this type of side effect?

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aed22655 | @aed22655 | Apr 25, 2023

I feel your pain. 4 months post radical prostectomy. Currently experiencing painful bowel 4-6x movements daily with radiation treatment starting on 5/8/23. Not sure how I'm gonna have an empty rectum and full bladder. The only way I've found to reduce the pain is a hot bath (temporary but welcome relief). Not looking forward to the pain getting worse. Good luck, I hope your pain subsides. It is literally a PITA.

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