Vaseline gauze vs hydrogel gauze for desquamation?

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Lojo
Lojo Member Posts: 303
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hi all,

I'm 7 days post rads (MX, no recon) and my chest is still oozing and exuding gunk (normal, they tell me). RO's office gave me the Vaseline embedded gauze packets, but I've read several places that recommend hydrogel embedded gauze. Does anyone know if one is better, or if they're equivalent or if it depends on the severity of the skin desquamation? And can hydrogel gauze be found at the pharmacy? Is it over the counter or do I need a script

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  • Lojo
    Lojo Member Posts: 303
    edited April 2014

    bump

    Or, anyone know when I can ditch the Vaseline gauze? What should I be looking for on my skin? I feel a bit better today, but it's still oozing.

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited April 2014

    What finally healed my VERY bad burns was doing Domoboro soaks.

    There were no 'bandages' that would stay pn.

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  • coraleliz
    coraleliz Member Posts: 1,523
    edited April 2014

    I used a gel bandage for my RAD burns. Not home right now, so I can't come up with the name. I had to order them from Texas. PM me if you want the info on these.

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  • Lojo
    Lojo Member Posts: 303
    edited April 2014

    Thanks, I also just don't know how long to expect the oozing (exudate, in official terms) and how long is ok. I saw the RO last Friday (4 days post rads) and it's now 8 days and still oozing. I guess the oozy area is a little smaller, but it's hard to tell. I guess I'll call tomorrow and ask the nurse. Ugh.

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