Post radiation/lumpectomy breast always hot

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tcannady
tcannady Member Posts: 1
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

My radiated breast is always hot like it has a fever, does anyone else have this issue.

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  • sweetbean
    sweetbean Member Posts: 1,931
    edited September 2011

    are you doing radiation now?  My radiated side was hot for weeks after i finished.  I used aloe vera from the plant and emu oil to heal.  Did great.

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  • MostlySew
    MostlySew Member Posts: 1,418
    edited September 2011

    My breast has been warm since the first day of radiation. RO says it's radiation induced inflammation and that usually it calms down. I've finished 9 sessions and it's still warm. Did find this weekend that Aloe Vera gel takes the heat out of it. Miaderm caused it to warm right back up again so I'm not using that anymore.

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  • mrsnjband
    mrsnjband Member Posts: 1,409
    edited September 2011

    Try a cool compress or froozen peas.  That helped for awhile.  Be sure to not use Aloe with alcholo base.  The clear kind is usually okay. NJ

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  • linda1957
    linda1957 Member Posts: 15
    edited September 2011

    I finished my radiation of 38 with 8 boosts two weeks ago and altho the skin has healed quite well (suprising as how burnt I was) I still get a "fever in it once in a while....I used cool wash cloths in the afternoon with a little nap...worked ok for me...hope you breeze through it like I did...it will be over before you know it

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  • Shirlann
    Shirlann Member Posts: 3,302
    edited September 2011

    Oh yes, I could cup my hand under both breasts and the rad one could cook an egg, lasted a few weeks.  Went away, So after 13 years, just fine now.

    Gentle hugs,Shirlann 

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  • sundermom
    sundermom Member Posts: 463
    edited September 2011

    I'm experiencing this same thing. I'm 10 weeks post rads and still waiting for things to cool down :)

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  • Angelice
    Angelice Member Posts: 1,739
    edited September 2011

    Yes my rad breast I could fry egg on it was so hot !!!

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  • Fitz33
    Fitz33 Member Posts: 243
    edited October 2011

    I'm almost 8 weeks post-rad and my rad breast and under arm are still very hot.  In fact, my entire upper body seems warm to hot.  I guess in order to fry an egg on it we could try planking.  lol

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  • sundermom
    sundermom Member Posts: 463
    edited October 2011

    Funny thing about this is that I'm a sun worshiper and spent a ton of time at the pool and tanning bed this summer. Yes - even while doing rads :) It's like as the weather turns cooler I notice the warmth more. Guess that's an excuse to spent some time at the tanning bed, right? The hot flashes don't really help either!

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