Any solution to the intense pain after radiation on shoulders and back?

[rgci13]

Does physiotherapist help to reduce the pain on shoulders and back after radiation? Need help soon please!

[sumeet_shah Administrator]

Hi rgci13,

I discussed with my radiation oncologist today.

Such pain is fairly common with many patients. Especially in those, who have had skin reactions. Is it more of a burning kind of pain.

You can take pain killers regularly for a few days, and then taper off over a few days. Probably that may help.

Also, continue doing shoulder exercises, they are of utmost importance to maintain shoulder movement.

Let us know if it resolves or not.

[rgci13]

Thank you Doctor. For the last two/ three days was down with pain and fever and doctor put me on antibiotics and tronger pain killers for 4 days and today I am felling slightly better. The skin has dried up quite a bit. Thank you for concern and help . Your support has been great! Thanx again.