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Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 110 Likes: 14 | Hello again,3 weeks radiation gone 3 more to go and 2 more low dose chemo 62mg,only problem I have so far it just started severe itching around my whole neck ,radiation is for my tongue cancer this is what I have tried so far for itching ,1- miaderm seems to help for one to two hours,2-1% hydrocortisone anti itch cream same result as miaderm,3-coconut oil all seems to help for little while ,itching gets so severe I can't sleep more tha 4 hours,I would appreciate any ideas you guys can give me,thanks | | | | | 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 | I’m sorry you are itching!!!! That’s never pleasant. Have you told your doctors? If not, they need to be made aware of the situation before you are given another dose. You never know, it could be an allergic reaction or something else that could impact your treatments??? At least the doc can give you peace of mind!
Hydrocortisone is about all I’ve ever done for that sort of thing. Liquid benedryl may also help. Your doc may need to prescribe steroids for the most severe cases. It’s always better to get checked to rule out a serious condition.
Best wishes with everything!
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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