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scalp irritation

mberg
mberg CSN Member Posts: 62
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have a question for everyone. I have had 2 rounds of taxotere/carboplatin plus herceptin. Now I have weird pimple like things on my scalp that are really itchy! Has anyone else had this? Suggestions? I am going to the dr tomorrow and will ask there for sure! Thanks!
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  • nsmithn
    nsmithn CSN Member Posts: 1
    #2
    Bumps
    I had that, i just brush head with soft rubber brush, as my hair returns it itches less
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  • rjjj
    rjjj CSN Member Posts: 1,822 Member
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    mberg
    I had the same ..taxatere?carboplatin and Herceptin, I never had anything happen to my scalp because of this, could it be that you shaved your head and something (a razor/shaver)irritated it? I know you must keep your shavers clean and sterile. But I do say ask the Doc. I know an allergic reaction will itch, Do you itch any where else besides your scalp?

    hugs, jackie
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  • susie09
    susie09 CSN Member Posts: 2,930
    #4
    I don't know. Hopefully the
    I don't know. Hopefully the doctor can take care of you today. Good luck!

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
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  • tgf
    tgf CSN Member Posts: 950 Member
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    susie09 said:

    I don't know. Hopefully the
    I don't know. Hopefully the doctor can take care of you today. Good luck!

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣

    me too
    I had taxol/herceptin and after I started losing my hair and had a friend shave it ... I noticed those little red bumps too. Some of it might have been from the shaving ... but it didn't go away so my oncologist sent me to a dermatologist. She gave me a prescription for a spray foam stuff that I rubbed on my head twice a day ... and it really helped with the itching.

    Check with a dermatologist ...

    hugs.
    teena
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  • mberg
    mberg CSN Member Posts: 62
    #6
    thanks for the suggestions!
    thanks for the suggestions! i will talk to my onco today and see what he recommends, then call a dermatologist!
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