Fever Blisters on Lips

Ann65
Ann65 Member Posts: 19
in Breast Cancer #1
Just completed my second Taxol session. I have always be plagued with fever blisters when upset or nervous. I can feel a whole nest of blisters starting to emerge. Is this a side effect or just my own nerves?

Any recommendations to stop these now and in the future ?

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  • missingtexas
    missingtexas Member Posts: 146
    #2
    UGH...don't know, but I get
    UGH...don't know, but I get them...and I don't remember getting them during chemo. Call your doc for some valtrax or other med.
  • AngieD
    AngieD Member Posts: 493
    #3
    missingtexas said:

    UGH...don't know, but I get
    UGH...don't know, but I get them...and I don't remember getting them during chemo. Call your doc for some valtrax or other med.

    I just completed 12 weeks of
    I just completed 12 weeks of weekly Taxol. I didn't get any, but I don't think I've ever had one.
    Angie
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #4
    Call your Dr.
    Call your Dr or his/her PA/RN. Did you tell them you are prone to 'fever blisters'?

    I did 12 weekly Taxol and did not have that issue. BUT remember we are each so unique. It's always better to put a call in than not. Someone (maybe not your Chemo Dr but one at the facility) on call at all times.

    Winyan - The Power Wiothin

    Susan
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #5
    Rague said:

    Call your Dr.
    Call your Dr or his/her PA/RN. Did you tell them you are prone to 'fever blisters'?

    I did 12 weekly Taxol and did not have that issue. BUT remember we are each so unique. It's always better to put a call in than not. Someone (maybe not your Chemo Dr but one at the facility) on call at all times.

    Winyan - The Power Wiothin

    Susan

    Perhaps...
    Perhaps it is Thrush ....I had it a while back from brain radiation,,,,miserable...I had small blisters on my lips and in my mouth and my tongue was coated...yuk! ...either way, call your doc...they can help...

    Hoping you feel better soon..
    Hugs, Nancy
  • Ann65
    Ann65 Member Posts: 19
    #6
    I'll check
    Thanks, I'll check with Dr. regarding your suggestions. Just do not want the next 7 months of the two chemos and radiation to give me a painful set of lips!
  • ksf56
    ksf56 Member Posts: 202
    #7
    Ann65 said:

    I'll check
    Thanks, I'll check with Dr. regarding your suggestions. Just do not want the next 7 months of the two chemos and radiation to give me a painful set of lips!

    Dear Ann65
    Sorry to see you're going through this! Welcome to this site - you'll gets lots of help when you need it. I can say I experienced sores in and around my mouth through most of my chemo - the worst was during AC but I had them during Taxol too. Tell and show your oncol. - there's many things they can do to help. None of them are perfect but should help. I had rinses and dabs etc. to use. There's no need to suffer so much.

    I hope you get help and relief!

    Hugs and prayers!
    Karen
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #8
    My solution
    I was prone to them for years and have learned that I have to use a chapstick with UV protection. It doesn't matter whether I think I am getting exposure or not. If I use the sunscreen, I don't get them. If I don't, I do.

    This may or may not work for you, but it is worth a try. Hope this helps, because, for me, it is a simple fix.
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #9
    CypressCynthia said:

    My solution
    I was prone to them for years and have learned that I have to use a chapstick with UV protection. It doesn't matter whether I think I am getting exposure or not. If I use the sunscreen, I don't get them. If I don't, I do.

    This may or may not work for you, but it is worth a try. Hope this helps, because, for me, it is a simple fix.

    Stress causes mine~
    and i have recently learned that a supplement called L~Lysine is very helpful in keeping them at bay. I started taking 2 caplets a day one in the am one in the pm, I think they are 500mg. And just this last week started one a day. They support your immune system. A friend had suggested it, she also was plagued by them. I am not in treatment for my cancer so you should check with your doctor about it.
    We shall see if they stay away, I always feel the "lump" coming when I am under stressful times.
    ~Melanie

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