| Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1 Member | OP Member Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1 | I am 5 weeks post rad and have started breaking out all over the top of my head. I did get a pretty bad case of the Erbitux Rash but I am 2 months out from my last Erbitux treatment. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks!
_________________________ MSU Nick 32, No smoke, Small BOT HPV+16 7/10/14 Partial Glossectomy and Neck Disection Biopsy found SCC in Lymph node 8/27/14 Port and PEG 8/28 TX 2x Erbitux 30 IMRT (Done 10/16) | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | I had Erbitux in Oct/Nov 20012, and the break out on my scalp was worse than the rash on my face. It took several months for them to resolve. Did they give you antibiotics for the facial rash? That should help the scalp too. I had minocycline at the time, but there may be different meds used now to counter the rash. I also used Head and Shoulders dandruff shampoo, as well as liquid soaps, maybe Dove, for sensitive skin, use cool water instead if you can, instead of hot, which is drying to the skin. I hope this helps.
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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | A rash that appears out of the blue should be checked by a physician. It could be an allergic reaction. ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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