i have started with burning on my buttocks, though the radiation is in the vaginal.area what can i use to help this pain. i am having trouble sitting down. i feel like my buttocks are on fire. i tried baby corn starch tonight, but to early to tell if it will help me.
2007-12-06 13:52:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
i told the radiation nurse but she acted like it wasn;t from that, i think it is. i have had 3 treatments . also the hemorroids were all inflamed, with it. i will get some aloe from the pharmacy tomorrow and try it. i also used hydrocortisone in and out and it didn;t help at all.
2007-12-06 16:22:18 · update #1
You did not say how far along you are in your treatments and what your radiation oncologist had to say about your specific situation.
Have you asked the radiation oncologist's nurse for any tips about what might help specific to what symptoms you are having right now? Your options range from the corn starch baby powder all the way to narcotics and burn cream depending on where you are in your treatment regimen and how severe your reactions are.
If your symptoms are of an irritation nature then make sure the skin is kept moist. A&D ointment works well. If there is actual burn then silvadene works best. If your skin is unbroken then OTC hydrocortisone will help reduce the inflamation. Also, try taking some ibuprofen or tylenol - whichever the nurse suggests.
I have a host of various options I have used but without knowing how severe your symptoms really are, the best suggestion I can make is ask the radiation nurse for her suggestions. She deals with this issue all day every day.
If you can't sleep then ask for something to help you.
btw- The suggestion given below to use aloe vera is a bad one unless you have 100% pure aloe and there is absolutely no broken skin. Most aloe preparations have some form of alcohol in them and will burn (possibly terribly) when applied to recently radiated skin.
Your skin is going to feel burned to some degree because it is burned. For the hydrocortisone to help it needs to be applied regularly. If the skin is broken do not use any more hydrocortisone because doing so can slow healing.
If the skin is unbroken you can use 5% Lidocaine ointment and this will numb the skin entirely for about four hours. You need an RX for the 5% variety in most states.
If you are not getting good answers from the radiation oncologist's nurse then make sure the physician knows that she has not been as helpful to you as you would like.
good luck
2007-12-06 15:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neurontin helped men with Hot Flashes From Prostate Cancer Treatment. It also helped woman. I know the pain you are feeling as I baked my thighs from working in a steel foundry. I don't advise corn starch. I wouldn't put anything on your skin except maybe aloe vera or cold compresses. Don't put ice as this can burn it further. Wear really loose clothes. The Neurontin is also good for nerve pain and skin pain. It will increase your appetite though so hide all the snacks in the house :) Good luck to you. Your pain and discomfort must be horrible.
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I understand why you are trying the corn starch, you don't want your cloths to stick. It's worth a shot.
2007-12-06 14:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also had a problem from radiation. I had burning on my chest and back, and very bad in my throat. For my chest and back, my doctor gave me 100% EMU Oil, and it seemed to help. It is expensive, about $20.00 for 2 ounces, but it was worth it. In my throat, I just had to wait it out, about 7-10 days... I could not eat or drink, it was horrible. Anyway, if you can get the emu oil, give it a try. I hope it and the radiation works for you, good luck, I wish you well, I will pray for you.
2007-12-07 20:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Caesar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone receiving radiation should be taking evening primrose oil. I'd be exceeding the recommended dosage if it were me. It might actually increase your chances of survival, too because radiation induces an unbalanced catabolic response to the metabolism...the oil can help to rebalance it.
Also, you might apply aloe vera gel to the effected area. Don't use cheap stuff from Walmart.
The best to you.
Kelley
2007-12-06 15:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seems the radiologist should be able to advise you
KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP, DEAR... Hugs
2007-12-06 14:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by Merry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋