My husband has been on both antibiotics and steroids but it didn't seem to help. It's tough when they aggrevate that skin that is under the mask.

Now he is using Biofine. It's an Rx burn creme. He's using it because the pimples on his face have turned into very, very dry patches that are also uncomfortable.

I thought it was only going to be a cosmetic thing...who wants a pimple-y rash when they are in their 40's? But, it was a little more painful than he anticipated. Manageable pain, but hard with the mask.

A humidifier also seemed to help a little too. Although the rash is clearing up on his face...his back and neck are almost one gigantic rash.

Chris, how are you feeling now...9 months post treatment?


Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.