Vaginal mucositis caused by radiotherapy

[XRT_doc]

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Do you think proctofoam could be used for vaginal mucositis caused by radiotherapy?

 

[medgator]

Have you tried replense?

 

[XRT_doc]

Have you tried replense?

I have, I think she needs something stronger like a steroid due to the irritation...

 

[seper]

In my experience, rest and treatment break is the only way to treat acute vaginal radiation mucositis. Per vaginam applications make it worse due to trauma.

 

[Palex80]

You could try steroids, no great evidence for or against it. Beware of fungal infection however, this could happen with steroids.

Treatment breaks are only for whimps. 🙂

 

[seper]

good point, concurrent candida infection often occurs

 

[Reaganite]

I agree with Palex. Steroids can often cause more harm than good due to risk of candidal infection. I treat a lot of GYN. Replens, intravaginal lidocaine, and sitz baths with domeboro soaks has worked well for me.