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Flushing of face and chest

mschaben
mschaben CSN Member Posts: 87
in Breast Cancer #1

Had my first chemo today. Did pretty good so far. Had herceptin, perjeta, carboplatin and taxotere.  On way home about an hour from chemo dr.  Noticed my face and neck were red and hot like a sunburn. No fever.  Called dr on call and he said could be from decadron (steroid).  Has anyone else had this problem 

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  • Desmonds1
    Desmonds1 CSN Member Posts: 54 Member
    #2
    Yes-I had the same reaction-

    Yes-I had the same reaction- I think from dexamethasone /steroid-

    no need for cheek blush for a few days!

    hope you get some rest- my toughest days were 2 days after treatment-for about 4 days total each cycle-

    susan

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  • bonbondidit
    bonbondidit CSN Member Posts: 116 Member
    #3
    flushing

    I got the bright red tomato face but it was because of the taxol.

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  • GlowMore
    GlowMore CSN Member Posts: 789 Member
    #4
    Yes

    Yes I did get a flushed face the same day as chemo..........most each time.   My first chemo was a disaster and I had chills & shakes and a fever of 105 degrees....had to call 911............but after that first day they changed my nausea med and it never happened again....just the flushed face and neck...but no fever.    My fevers came each time later...about day ten I would get a low grade fever and have to take an antibiotic ...they gave me Levaquin.  Prayers for no more problems for you.   Glo

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  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 CSN Member Posts: 531 Member
    #5
    I flushed too

    Yup, steroid flush here too with every chemo treatment. I couldn't use my forehead thermometer - it kept reading that I had a fever and had to buy a digital oral thermometer to use during chemo.

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  • camul
    camul CSN Member Posts: 2,537
    #6
    Yes.
    I got the steroid flush with each treatment. Weekly for 2 1/2 years. Sure beat being nauseted though. Was over with the next day! Glad you did well with your chemo cocktail. Hope it all continues so well.
    Carol
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #7
    camul said:

    Yes.
    I got the steroid flush with each treatment. Weekly for 2 1/2 years. Sure beat being nauseted though. Was over with the next day! Glad you did well with your chemo cocktail. Hope it all continues so well.
    Carol

    yes -- red faced and a few days later

    acne -- yes, pimples!  ...  please keep all side efforts written down, and contact your Oncologist --

    Hoping your red 'flashing' doesnt last longer than 3 or 4 hours.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

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