Severe delayed reaction to radiotherapy

debbie6714

Hi Could do with advice please .Had lumpectomy and SNB n December 2012, margins werent clear so had further op 2 weeks later.Finished rads March 2013 but since then have had terrible pain in my arm, my brest and under my arm. Consultant says its severe delayed reaction to rads but its still getting worse, have pankillers which help but my breast is really swollen and feels very hard and lumpy, have seen my Gp who says it could go on formonths, Im worried it may be something else, anyone got any thoughts

doxie

Sounds to me that you may have lymphedema in your breast and arm.  You need a referral to a lymphedema specialist.  Post this question on the Lymphedema Forum and you will get some of the best experts helping you you'll find anywhere.  

debbie6714

Gp says not as no swelling in arm!!  I feel as im going round in circles and really want to know why my breast is so painful and swollen.   Will look  on lymph forum though,thankyou

mummommama

I'm 15 treatments in and my shoulder and chest wall look and feel like ground meat. The pain is fierce. Mine only started hurting about 3 treatments ago. I have 10 to go but dread every one of them. My skin is blistered and raw and red and so very freaking painful! All over the right side of my back and shoulder, and the right half of my chest...



If your breast is swollen with redness and lumps and itchiness and pain, hydrocortisone cream may help to get it to calm down. Remember to hydrate (lubriderm, Glagolitic base) often and don't scratch no matter what.



Hope that helps.