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Itchy

Mai24
Mai24 CSN Member Posts: 4
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Today I was walking around the mall and the bottoms of my feet started itching like crazy. The severity of it was so bad that I had to leave. They stopped itching so intensely when I got home, but it still happens on and off a little bit. It seems to help to get off my feet and elevate them a bit. Does anyone know why this happens or any other remedies?
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  • kayandok
    kayandok CSN Member Posts: 1,202 Member
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    Mai,
    are you in treatment? If so what chemo are you on?

    Could be a side effect that will soon go away. I had itchy skin the doxil, and soaked in epsom salt and cold water. Really did help. I also used a mild steroid cream that helped a bit. Some people use benedryl for itch. It just makes me sleepy.

    Hope that helps,
    kathleen
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