Radiation over and now my breast is so sore is this common?

shellbell1963

Hi all just finished my radiation yesterday and my breast is so sore and touching the nipple is like omg it feels like I been punched. Is this normal? If so what can I do?

Thanks

TB90

It is completely normal.  The SE's of radiation continue for up to two weeks after treatment finishes and for me, the week following the end of my treatment was by far the worst.  At one week post radiation, just when I was about to scream, my skin started to heal and recover very quickly.  Hang in there.  IT may get worse before it starts to get better, but soon you will be healing and rads will become a dim memory.  Four months later and I seldom even think about it anymore.  ((((hugs))))

Bounce

My post radiation pain continued for much longer than two weeks.  The skin healed quite quickly but it hurt internally.

Please contact your MO and make the situation clear.  If it is too painful don't accept a "just wait" comment.

Best wishes

Kicks

Call your Rads Dr!  No one here can tell you what is going on with you.  We are not medical staff who actually see you.

I had no skin issues until the morning after last rad,  when the entire irradiated area was 'open' and only got worse.  That was early March and the last scab came off on June 29.

Call your Rad Dr (not Chemo Dr).

Bounce

Shellbell1963 - How are you feeling?