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Rash with Treatment?

trecsdss
trecsdss CSN Member Posts: 22
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have had two rounds of chemo. I am getting an arm rash about 5 days after chemo/neulasta shot, and then the skin on my arms peel, like a sunburn. Has anyone else experienced this?
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  • fauxma
    fauxma CSN Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #2
    You need to call your
    You need to call your doctor. This sounds like a allergic reaction and they need to know about it. I had this type of reaction to Sulfa drugs when I was in the hospital a long time ago. I got hives all over my body, my skin peeled on my hands and torso and I itched more than I have have ever itched. I also turned very red. It can be serious so definitely call or go to the emergency room. There is a name for this type of reaction. I was told never to have sulfa drugs again and to be careful with drugs that might have small amounts in them. I have one medicine I take regularly that does have one of the sulfa family in it and I am fine with it.
    Stef
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  • Rague
    Rague CSN Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #3
    I was told quite
    I was told quite imphatically to call the Dr. office immediately if any rash developed! Both by the Chemo people and VA (where I get my neulasta).
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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    Rague said:

    I was told quite
    I was told quite imphatically to call the Dr. office immediately if any rash developed! Both by the Chemo people and VA (where I get my neulasta).

    Call your oncologist as he
    Call your oncologist as he needs to know this right away.

    Kylez ♥
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  • Noel
    Noel CSN Member Posts: 3,095 Member
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    Kylez said:

    Call your oncologist as he
    Call your oncologist as he needs to know this right away.

    Kylez ♥

    CALL!
    I hope by now that you have called your oncologist. Let us know what you find out!

    ♥ Noel
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Please call onc .. asap ..
    Call me crazy ...perhaps the cocktail you've been getting is too strong ? please call your onc .. I start my chemo on 9/8 .. and side effots are no laughing matter.

    WOW .. WOW. I am so very sorry.

    Thanks for posting, keep up update ..


    VickiSam
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