Help with Itching After Radiation Treatment

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AA

Community Member

a year ago

I just finished 20 rounds of radiation, my skin did fine all the way thru. I applied my cream immediately after each treatment. I saw my radiologist on my last day 12/5 and he said everything looks great a little redness is all. BUT last night 12/10, oh my word!! WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT THE ITCH!!??😢

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Post-radiation skin reactions can be tricky because they sometimes show up after treatment ends, even when everything looked good during the process. Many people in this community have found relief through gentle moisturizers, cool compresses, or aloe vera, though it's definitely worth checking with your radiation team since they know your specific treatment area and can recommend the best approaches for managing this discomfort.

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KB

Community Member

6 months ago

Ask yr doctor for some steroid cream/ointment. Also, the miaderm with lidocaine helped

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JU

Community Member

6 months ago

I used hydrocortisol cream and it helped. They offered it to all patients at no charge

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CA

Community Member

6 months ago

Prescription steroid cream. You can take benadryl by mouth but it can make you sleepy. Please call your radiation team so they can help

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EB

Community Member

6 months ago

Lidocaine cream prescription from the doctor will help, too.

CA

Community Member

2 months ago

Post-radiation skin reactions can be tricky because they sometimes show up after treatment ends, even when everything looked good during the process. Many people in this community have found relief through gentle moisturizers, cool compresses, or aloe vera, though it's definitely worth checking with your radiation team since they know your specific treatment area and can recommend the best approaches for managing this discomfort.

Help with Itching After Radiation Treatment

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