#75226 06-05-2008 06:08 AM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 Contributing Member (25+ posts) | OP  Contributing Member (25+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 | I've been done with radiation for a year now and all my redness have been gone for a while. The other day though all of sudden where I had most of my radiation in my cheek turned completely red and I don't know why. It went away by the next day and yes I am going to ask my oncologist about it but was just wondering if anyone else have had this happen? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Did you perhaps expose that area to sun as it may be more sensitive than before?
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 34 | No.... You would think that that was it but I hadn't been out in the sun.. The only thing that I can figure is maybe my sinus just got clogged up and irriatated by something.... Thanks though. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Did someone say something to make you blush? LOL
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | Angie, I had the same thing happen to me once. I was over a year out of radiation and my entire skin in the radiated area turned bright red and was kind of itchy/sore to the touch. It took a little over a day for it to go away.
I have no idea why it happened. My guess is something irritated my skin and it took a little bit longer to recover from the irritation because of the damage from radiation.
I can tell you that in my case it only happened once and has never happened again. If you get a good answer from your oncologist, I'd be interested in hearing it.
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | I forgot to add that I do have sensitive skin anyway. I don't use makeup in my face where it was radiated because I worry it could irritate my skin and I don't use any kind of scented soap to wash myself. I use an unscented moisturizer for sensitive skin in the winter. Is it possible you were using a new soap or even laudry detergent?
Nelie
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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