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What helps with skin pain after radiotherapy?

I am a 45 year old male. I want to know what helps with skin pain after radiotherapy?

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How to treat skin after radiation therapy?
*During radiation therapy: Be gentle and protect your skin*

1. Wash the *treated skin* gently every day with warm water. ...
2. Use a gentle, low-pH cleanser if you need to cleanse. ...
3. Ignore the lines drawn on your *skin*. ...
4. Avoid shaving the *treated skin*. ...
5. Apply moisturizer every day as directed.