Hi everyone
I finished my radiotherapy on Friday 18th January. The skin underneath and at the side of my breast is broken, bleeding and very painful. The radiotherapy team said it should heal quickly now the treatment has ended. I am using intrasite conformable and allevyn dressings. The intrasite is cooling but doesn’t seem to do much else. Has anyone had a similar experience and if yes, how low before it heals. I am off on family holiday in 4 weeks (a long awaited holiday after having to cancel two last year) do you think it will be healed by then? Every morning for the last few days the yuk has come through the dressing. I know its not infected but I am concerned that it is getting worse. Any ideas of alternative treatments??
Thanks
Gail
Hi Gail
I had exactly the same problem just after completing radiotherapy on 3rd Jan. I used the same gel as yourself and within days the skin was peeling to reveal shiny new skin underneath! So it won’t take long at all.
Best wishes.
Carol