hi
i am just coming to the end of my 2nd lot of chemo and my head is really itchy and i have little itchy lumps on my scalp , this morning i have them on my neck there is only 5 or 6 on my head and neck but they are really itchy, i had something similar on my last cemo but that was folcilitus ahen my hair fell out anyone else had this ?
galen x
Galen - poor you, not something else rubbish to deal with. Can’t help I’m afraid - why not ring the onc unit ? I’m sure a nice nurse there may be able to help so you don’t have to wait til GP tomorrow. What about some sort of prickly heat type thing ??? Did you have piriton before the tax/gem chemo orig? I did and that was to prevent itchiness. I got itching head before my hair went but there were no spots or anything. Don’t want to panic you so please don’t take this the wrong way, but could it be some shingles-type infection because you’re run down?
Look after yourself xx
Hi,
I have heard about a rash being a side effect of capecitabine. I have been taking it fir 8 months and in the beginning I had spots on my face but they didn’t itch, At the moment I have lots of spots on my legs but other than not looking very nice they don’t bother me. Other people have recommende3d Suki oil and it cleared up the spots on my face so i.m trying it on my legs.
Take care, Gemini.
Hi Galen
I would suggest that you give your oncology unit a ring as lizcat mentioned if you have not already done so for some further advice.
Best wishes
Lucy