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MRI skin burn

Posted By Serene

"MRI skin burn"

About: Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre

(as the patient),

I attended Beatson for MRI earlier this week for head/ear scan. By the next day my facial cheeks were burning as if I had sunburn, the left cheek is swollen and very red. I have had MRI before but never this reaction.

I saw my GP but she said she had no knowledge of skin burns with MRI and suggested I just apply cream. My face feels very hot and burning sensation and continues to be swollen like bad sunburn. I wore normal clothes for the scan but no metal.

Should I be concerned and will this burning go away or cause problems?

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Response from Lisa Ramsay, Patient Experience Public Involvement Team Support, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde 7 years ago
Lisa Ramsay
Patient Experience Public Involvement Team Support,
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

I work in a small team within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Part of the team’s role is to support patients and carers through our feedback systems which will help to improve the services we provide. On Patient Opinion, I support Lorna Gray, Patient Experience Public Involvement Project Manager, and Niall McGrogan, Head of Patient Experience Public Involvement.

Submitted on 30/10/2016 at 16:41
Published on Care Opinion on 31/10/2016 at 12:19

Dear Serene

Thank you for taking the time to post on Patient Opinion. I am sorry to read about what happened following your MRI. I have shared your concerns with the service and will come back to you with an update.

Best wishes
Lisa

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