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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / June 2004Radiation
What do people think about swimming while doing radiation in a chlorinated pool? I would be wearing a tshirt over my swim suit and no sunscreen. Is it a problem to have an occasional swim? Nancy wrote: << What do people think about swimming while doing radiation in a chlorinated pool? Check with your dr. I think I was told no swimming during radiation but can't recall for sure. I was told to use 100% aloe vera gel without any additives or artificial colors on it every few hours, right after treatment and up to about 4 hours before the next treatment. I was told not to use anything for 4 hours before each treatment. The pharmacy of the facility where I had my treatment sold it, but I also found it at Walmart and Longs Drugs stores as well. >I was told to use 100% aloe vera gel without any additives or artificial colors >on it every few hours, right after treatment and up to about 4 hours before the >next treatment. I was told not to use anything for 4 hours before each >treatment. The pharmacy of the facility where I had my treatment sold it, but >I also found it at Walmart and Longs Drugs stores as well. I wasn't allowed to use anything during treatment but was given some Zinc and Castor Oil diaper rash cream after the final treatment. It's very thick and hard to spread so I didn't use it because I thought it would pull the top lawyer of skin off. I'm very pale but only got a bit of redness in the final couple of treatments. Marilyn A friend is just finishing rads in both breasts and was told to spray with salt water during treatment. The skin has stood up wonderfully well and with no burning (she is very fair). Check with the dr but maybe if it is a salt water chlorinated pool it may be ok. > What do people think about swimming while doing radiation in a chlorinated > pool? > > I would be wearing a tshirt over my swim suit and no sunscreen. > > Is it a problem to have an occasional swim? |
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