Ear aches, ect... HELP

Apaugh
Apaugh CSN Member Posts: 850
in Breast Cancer #1

Druing my whole time on chemo  (6 1/2 weeks completed) I had ear aches and feeling of fullness,  neck soreness and sore throat, drippy nose but not stuffy.  I am now my second herceptin and I am still doing this.  Anyone else do this and any suggestions?  I am miserable.

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    edited September 2016 #2
    My first reaction is to call your Oncologist

    ask for medical treatment or some assistance in helping with your on going pain.  You should NOT suffer endlessly, like this!!  You may need to be referred to an ear nose throat specialist.

    i found that the NP or RN deslif with chemo patients have more insights to what helps - than we know.

    Just a though.

    Vicki Sam

  • peony
    peony CSN Member Posts: 306 Member
    #3
    You could have a strep or

    You could have a strep or staph infection.  You should tell your NP or MO abiout it as soon as you can.

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh CSN Member Posts: 850
    edited September 2016 #4
    thank you

    Hey ladies, thank you for your kind words and advice.  I mentioned it to my GP and she said,"that is chemo reaction, I dont do that.  Refer to your Ono."   ok, so I called my Onocologist and he said, "call your GP, not chemo related."  Wow, I am feeling so cared for now. 

     

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #5
    Hugs- and pixie dust coming

    Hugs- and pixie dust coming your way.

     

    Denise

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh CSN Member Posts: 850
    #6
    Update on pain in ears

    I was sent to an ear specialist and it has been determined it is nerve damage from the chemo.  Vibration aggrivates it.  It may or may not go away in time so I deal with it.  Cotton balls in the ears, head phones or ear muffs most the time.

    Looking goofy but remaining hopeful.

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