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  • Scaly skin that rubs off

  • My skin is scaly

  • Dandruff got worse

  • Worsening dandruff

  • Dry scaly skin

  • There are places where skin is in trouble

  • Area of skin feels like it keeps getting poked by a needle

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Learn more about Radiation dermatitis

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is radiation dermatitis?

This refers to skin inflammation caused by exposure to radiation.

Symptoms of radiation dermatitis

  • History of radiation therapy

  • Scaly skin that flakes off

  • Skin abnormality

  • Skin problem on the chest, tummy or back

  • Sores or ulcers of the skin

  • Hair loss

  • Skin hardening

  • Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth

Questions your doctor may ask to check for radiation dermatitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose radiation dermatitis

  • Have you ever received radiation therapy?

  • Do you have scaly skin that flakes off?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do you have any symptoms on the skin of your stomach, chest or back?

  • Do you have skin ulcers (sores)?

Treatment for radiation dermatitis

Avoid sun exposure, harsh soaps and strong perfumes. Moisturizers and steroid creams can help. The radiation oncologist should be informed to see if radiation treatment should be modified.

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References

  • Hegedus F, Mathew LM, Schwartz RA. Radiation dermatitis: an overview. Int J Dermatol. 2017 Sep;56(9):909-914. doi: 10.1111/ijd.13371. Epub 2016 Aug 6. PMID: 27496623.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijd.13371

  • Leventhal J, Young MR. Radiation Dermatitis: Recognition, Prevention, and Management. Oncology (Williston Park). 2017 Dec 15;31(12):885-7, 894-9. PMID: 29297172.

    https://www.cancernetwork.com/view/radiation-dermatitis-recognition-prevention-and-management

  • Rosenthal A, Israilevich R, Moy R. Management of acute radiation dermatitis: A review of the literature and proposal for treatment algorithm. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Aug;81(2):558-567. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.02.047. Epub 2019 Feb 22. PMID: 30802561.

    https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(19)30338-X/fulltext

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Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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