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#40581 12-28-2006 09:33 AM
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Have searched & search the boards. Found a lot of posts about the Erbitux acne rash, but no info on what anyone may have used to treat it. When I say 'treat it', I mean like the posts where people say they've treated their ratiation burns w/aloe, Biafine, RadiaGel, etc. . .

Oncologist told my fiance's his rash is stage 2 of 3 (though, that may be incorrect because, someone on the board posted there are 4 stages) & he's got the itchy, itchy scalp to, which I assume is from the acne being there also.

Would appreciate if anyone care to share tips on things to make it more tolerable?
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Rebecca


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Rebecca, John's chemo Doc has told him to shampoo and body wash with Head and Shoulders Dandruff shampoo [it does help some] and we use a strong aloe vera cream also. John has just bought a tube of Lidocain Plus[OTC] to try on his chest. When the rash started affecting his fingernails and toe nails, they cut back the infusion dosage for a few weeks. Can your fiance tolerate Benedryl? That helps some people. The rash is tough. Wishing you all Best luck. Amy


CGtoJohn:SCC Flr of Mouth.Dx 3\05. Surg.4\05.T3NOMO.IMRTx30. Recur Dx 1\06.Surg 2\06. Chemo: 4 Cycles of Carbo\Taxol:on Erbitux for 7 mo. Lost our battle 2-23-07- But not the will to fight this disease

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