please advise on shaving during RT - 07-31-2003 11:19 AM
I was told to use electric shaver (which I don't have) instead of regular shafety blade. Is that a must?
Re: please advise on shaving during RT - 07-31-2003 12:19 PM
Scribe, I was told that during radiation the blood flow to the areas radiated will be deminished. This will prolong the healing process. So you can imagine if you were to cut yourself shaving, it could take forever to heal, or worse it could get infected, or even worse cause you to stop your treatments. For this same reason I was told to stop eating anything with sharp edges (example: tortilla chips) that could cut the inside of my mouth.
I had never owned an electric shaver in my life. After a little research, I went down to Wal-mart and got one for about $45.
As a side note, after I finished my treatment, the facial hair on my cheeks and neck did not come back. I continue today to use the electric razor to shave my mustache and chin. It takes about 2 minutes in the morning. I look at this as a benefit as I hated to shave to start with!
I had never owned an electric shaver in my life. After a little research, I went down to Wal-mart and got one for about $45.
As a side note, after I finished my treatment, the facial hair on my cheeks and neck did not come back. I continue today to use the electric razor to shave my mustache and chin. It takes about 2 minutes in the morning. I look at this as a benefit as I hated to shave to start with!
Re: please advise on shaving during RT - 07-31-2003 11:08 PM
This is a must. It won't matter after awhile, since the hair follicles will be permanently destroyed by the radiation, and shaving in those areas will be a thing of the past for you. Not to mention that when the radiation burns begin to appear on the outside of your neck, touching your neck with anything, let alone a razor of any kind, will be the last thing on your mind.
Re: please advise on shaving during RT - 08-01-2003 12:25 AM
Switched to electric after I realized that half the area I was shaving was numb from the surgery, and I could potentially cut half my face off before I realized it.
Very big safety feature using electric razor.
Bob
Very big safety feature using electric razor.
Bob
Re: please advise on shaving during RT - 08-01-2003 05:22 AM
A major consideration is infection. My wife got me a nice Panasonic wet/dry cordless and it works great. Plus I don't need to shave my neck at all EVER again. Over 4 months out I still use a Trac III every now and then for a really close shave and haven't had any problems.
Re: please advise on shaving during RT - 08-01-2003 04:30 PM
My husband underwent radiation and Chemo last summer for stage IV tonsil cancer with mets to one
lymph node. He was told to use an electric razor during treatment. Now a year later he is feeling great but has no beard on the sides of his face or mustache. He now only shaves his chin.
lymph node. He was told to use an electric razor during treatment. Now a year later he is feeling great but has no beard on the sides of his face or mustache. He now only shaves his chin.