My radiation oncologist wants me to apply hydrocortisone (using cortisone 10 with aloe) to my breast twice a day after my radiation treatment. I have been slathering it on twice a day and I've noticed my hand that I use to apply it has started tingling. Is it a coincidence and I'm getting neuropathy in that hand or is the cortisone causing the sensation? Am I crazy or what?
There is a gray sponge pad that your radiologist can provide,it's medicated and you lay it on the area where you are having radiation, you can wear to radiation remove during radiation and use again after radiation
I had my 28 th radiation treatment tues I'm in so much pain I'm raw and looked bruised i have a high tolerance to pain but this hurts more then my surgery help I'm gonna get the calendula tomorrow I have the aloe pads from the dr but get hit immediately after I put them back on that's how burnt I am anyone else get this
Dear Roseann,hope you are doing well,using gloves while handling creams or antibiotics is recommended to prevent absorption of these through skin contact.how ever pls ask advice from doctor and especially the radiotherapist.have a happy day,you are ok,keep positive
These symptoms are more likely due to the radiation. In time this may go away. I am five years out and have neuropathy in my R hand with certain positioning. I had multiple surgeries lumpectomy, margins cleaned up and then scar tissue removal all at the same site ( R axilla- arm pit) . It took a long time to pass ( a year perhaps )and symptoms of neuropathy in both hands after chemo subsiding to realize this was a permanent long lasting side effect likely d/t surgery and radiation in this delicate area. Time will tell. Hang in there!
I've never heard of that. I used Vaseline intensive care cocoa butter. It worked great for me. Hope it helps!!