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jaykay · 01-02-2013, 08:44 AM

Hi,

About 10 days after my 2nd TCH, I woke up with an ugly rash on my index finger knuckle and outer edge of hand - both hands. The next day I had matching check rashes with one side having what looked like blisters (not a happy camper!). Kind of itchy. Interesting that they are so symmetrical.

I checked online, figured it was the taxotere, spoke to my oncology nurse. Only thing she suggested was over the counter 1% hydrocortisone and antihistamines. The hands are still a mess. I do slather on the hand cream.

Is there anything anyone has found to have worked well or should I call my dermologist for something stronger?

And is this something I can expect to recur every time I have chemo?

Thanks
Janis

01-02-2013, 08:44 AM	#1
jaykay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 646	Taxotere hand and face rash - Need advice, please Hi, About 10 days after my 2nd TCH, I woke up with an ugly rash on my index finger knuckle and outer edge of hand - both hands. The next day I had matching check rashes with one side having what looked like blisters (not a happy camper!). Kind of itchy. Interesting that they are so symmetrical. I checked online, figured it was the taxotere, spoke to my oncology nurse. Only thing she suggested was over the counter 1% hydrocortisone and antihistamines. The hands are still a mess. I do slather on the hand cream. Is there anything anyone has found to have worked well or should I call my dermologist for something stronger? And is this something I can expect to recur every time I have chemo? Thanks Janis __________________ March, 2000: 48, Post menopausal (5 yrs HRT) Left breast, IDC 3mm/DCIS 1.6cm, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, mod differentiated, MIB low, lumpectomy, node neg via SNB, rads=33 Stage 1a June, 2000: Tamox 4.5 years,Femara for 5 years (end in Jan. 2010) Sept, 2012: 61, Via mamm, ultrasound, biopsy, right breast, 2.3cm tumor, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, poorly diff, KI67 60-70% BRCA 1 and 2 negative October, 2012: Bi Mast with tissue expanders, port placement Final Path: IDC 2.8cm, DCIS, 1/4 sentinal nodes positive (@#$%). Stage IIB Nov 29, 2012: Begin TCH/6x/every 3 wks, H for 1 year/every 3 weeks. March 14, 2013: Finished chemo April 9, 2013: Begin radiation 28x May 22, 2013: Finished rads June 1st, 2013: Started Aromasin for 5 yrs. July 15, 2013: Switched to Letrozole (Femara). Probably for the rest of my life October 16, 2013: Exchange surgery October 31, 2013: Finished Herceptin December 5, 2013: Port removed Glad this year is over!