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lrr4993
lrr4993 Member Posts: 937
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

I finished rads in February. I have since had some soreness (improving but still there), dry skin on the nipple, and general warmth in the area. I had a routine follow up with my BS last week who said these are normal "radiation changes" that can last up to 18 months. I suspected as much and was fine with that.



Well, last night I suddenly developed an area of redness. It is a distinct area with a border that is slightly darker red than the inside. It sits right over, and above and below my incision scar. It looks a lot like the shape of my boost treatments.



I have a call into the doc but thought I would ask here to see if anyone else has experienced this. I suspect it is probably a rads thing, but IBC seems to have these same symptoms, which scares me.

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  • lrr4993
    lrr4993 Member Posts: 937
    edited June 2011

    So, my BS's office called and I ended up emailing the nurse with a picture of the red area.  She said it looks nothing like IBC (whew) but that she cannot tell from the pics what might be going on.  She is supposed to call me in the morning.  I am sure I will have to go in to see the doctor.  

    Still wondering if anyone else has had this happen?  It is really weird looking.  It is too distinct for a rash.  It is almost like a burn. 

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