Gita,

Sorry to hear the status of your sister. You mentioned two open abcess in the general area of radiation. Are the abcesses oozing anything? My father began Taxol with Carboplatin (no radiation this time)three weeks ago. After 2nd treatment, the area of the original radiation became inflamed. It looked like he had undergone radiation. The next day a lump appeared. The following day the lump had what looked like a puss formation on the top. He said the pressure hurt, so he poked it with a pin. Puss came out of it like crazy, drained for the next 2 days before I spoke with the nurse. They put him on Leviquin and Diflucan orally. Also Roseffin (sp) intraveinously for 5 days. Seemed to work. But as quick as it disappeared it returned again. Doctor looked at it two days ago, and said he has not seen this before. Suggested Roseffin (sp) for another 7 days, and still allowed his weekly Chemo treatment. Said that if it doesnt clear, he will have to go back to the throat specialist and have him cut it. Has anyone had a similar experience?


Vickie M