Anything to manage swelling from radiation

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CHB87
CHB87 Member Posts: 31
edited March 2019 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment

Hi All,

I am on week 2 of radiation. So far I am noticing some swelling. I am a little nervous that it started to swell to quickly but it sounds like that may be normal. Any old hoot, any tips for reducing the swelling as much as possible? I am a little paranoid as I just got a much needed breast reduction (that is how they found the cancer) and I am so paranoid about the oen breast swelling back to the size it was before the surgery.

I have been drinking a lot of water and today after my treatment, I massaged the area on my way to work. That seemed to help a bit. Thanks everyone!

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  • DesertPup
    DesertPup Member Posts: 53
    edited March 2019

    Hi,

    I'm in my last weeks of radiation and my boob is always swollen and tight. Not a ton bigger than the non radiated one, but bigger. My doctor said its fluid. Like the cells sending water to put out a fire. I just put my steroid cream on and wear a non wire bra for some support. Gotta wait at least 6 months after treatment to see how it looks and where I'll end up. I'm kind of hating both my implants right now. They just feel so heavy and uncomfortable. Still mostly numb and just heavy on my chest ALL THE TIME.

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