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I am having persistant lower pain on my lower left side underneath my bellybutton i was diagnosed with rectal could that be related to it? I

A MyLymphomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Kenner, LA

Have also had radiation therapy now there is a red spot maybe a burn.

June 11
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A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Hi Donna, I don't know much about radiation therapy but it is my under standing that radiation can cause red spots-redness or red rashes. Please do have it checked out, that is the best thing to do. If it nothing great but if it is something you may have caught it early. We are complicated species aren't we. Sometimes i wonder why God made us that way , we'll he also gave our species the knowledge to figure it out. Let us know, God's blessings, Christine.

June 13
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Call your oncology team!
Needs to be checked out. Hope it's nothing serious.
Hugs and prayers

June 12
MyLymphomaTeam

That persistent lower left pain and the red spot after radiation therapy are both worth taking seriously and reporting to your care team right away.

Pelvic pain can happen when lymphoma tumors press on tissues or nerves in that area, so it could be related to your rectal lymphoma. It's really important not to ignore it. As Show Full Answer

That persistent lower left pain and the red spot after radiation therapy are both worth taking seriously and reporting to your care team right away.

Pelvic pain can happen when lymphoma tumors press on tissues or nerves in that area, so it could be related to your rectal lymphoma. It's really important not to ignore it. As for that red spot, radiation therapy is known to cause skin reactions in the treated area, including:

- Discoloration
- Blistering
- Peeling or burning of the skin

This sounds like it could be a radiation skin reaction, which is a known side effect. The good news is these effects are often manageable.

Please contact your care team as soon as possible about both the pain and the skin reaction. They can assess whether the pain is lymphoma-related or a radiation side effect, and treat that skin irritation before it gets worse. Don't wait on this one! 🙏

June 11
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Thank you

June 12

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