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Welcome to the world of cancer... like you said, you look forward to healing and BLAM!
I too had a nasty rash ... I get little bumps from tape. There are non-allergy kinds that don't stick so well...
Did you finish your Herceptin ?
I had skin issues on and off while I took Herceptin. A benadryl tablet always did the trick to stop the rash from getting worse. Ointments did not really work. However, ice was fabulous- I had the rash all over my arms and chest and neck and the back of my knees. I would rub ice cubes until they melted. The "freezing" would completely stop the itch and lessen the swelling. I rubbed the ice maybe 10 times a day. I know thats a lot of time and maybe not feasible at work- but you gotta do what you gotta do. I also made sure my nails were cut SHORT so that I could not scratch hard.
I still have one little spot of "elephant skin" that just won't go away- and its been two years since herceptin. The sun also makes it worse... did you have even minimal exposure right before or after the port removal ? I still get red and blotchy (and I used to tan really well)
So your rash may have been from the tape- but with all the stuff you have put in your body- it may be difficult to pin down the real culprit.
Hope you get better soon-
Maria
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