Post radiation skin reaction

amk646

I’m 3 weeks post radiation treatment. Last week, my right breast (treated area) turned bright pink and itchy. I was given a topical steroid and have seen my radiation oncologist twice this week. He’s hoping the cream will start to do its job. Next step is an oral steroid. The need to want to itch is horrible. The more I think about the worse it gets …I feel itchy everywhere. I know it’s in my head or the AI drying out my skin

Anyone else ever have this happen? What helped with the itching? Thank you.

orknitter

@amk646 I’m sorry you are so itchy and hope the topical steroid takes care of it. As to the AI, it has definitely made my skin dry. I use Aquaphor after a shower. It feels like Vaseline but it’s really helped.

amk646

Thank you @orknitter. I used CeraVe on the treatment area during radiation. I decided it couldn't hurt to use all over (minus the treatment area because the doctor only wants the steroid cream on that part of my body), which has helped. I know Aquaphor is wonderful and used it on my lymph node scar to help it heal and be less irrirated. Otherwise, I hate that thick Vaseline feel. Thanks again.