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Anal cancer

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Hi everyone I am nearly at the end of my treatment which has been 28 days of chemotherapy and radiotherapy the last two weeks have been really hard and are still going to be for the next two weeks or more so I've been told I was just wondering if anyone else on here has experience this the radiotherapy has really making my virgan so sore and it reallys burns when I pee have the same problem when I open my bowels I've got sum cream for my bowels and some soften pills all they said about my other problem is just drinking plenty of water so I was just wondering if any one has any tips please. 

 

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    Hi 

    I'm currently at day 7  of 28 days chemo and radiotherapy for vulva cancer which had spread to pelvic lymph nodes already operated on ! I have been told that the radiation  can cause exactly  the symptoms  you are experiencing have they told you to moisturizing  everything !!!! as much as possible ? I have been told to ! And drink as much fluid as you can as it flushes and protects organs and skin 

    I know this is probably  not very helpful  but I sympathise 

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    Hi,

    I’m just going into week 2 of Chemoradiotherapy and must admit I’m dreading the next few weeks. So far I haven’t had any soreness, so am not speaking from experience, but I’ve seen quite a few positive posts on other forums saying that  taking a pee under water really helps. You can use a sitz bath or portable bidet spray to do this (both can be bought through Amazon if you are self isolating). I hear the sitz baths are also good to use as an Epsom salt bath (just for relief of soreness). May be worth a try?

    Hooe your treatment goes well and you are through the worst and just on to healing

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