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Yazan Alhourani

Yazan Alhourani

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Good evening doc.pls.i need your help coz I'm...

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Good evening doc.pls.i need your help coz I'm taking xeloda since Oct.but I stop in Nov.then continued on Dec.up to Feb.then stop today every 2weeks of the months my problem now my Palm n soles of my feet too itchy n pain coz of peeling the skin,Pls.help me
Doctor's Assistant: Have you seen a doctor about this yet? What medications are you taking?
Only cream for my feet n hand doc.but can't endure the itchy n pain
Doctor's Assistant: Anything else in your medical history you think the doctor should know?

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Yazan Alhourani

Yazan Alhourani

Licensed Physician

الأسئلة المجابة 75463 | نسبة الرضا 98.7%

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Does your medication cause those side effects and itching ?
yes , your medication is the main cause of your current skin medical condition , and its called hand-foot syndrome 
How to cope with cancer treatment side effects ( hand-foot syndrome ) :
1. avoid hot water or hot showers 
2. avoid heat exposure 
3. avoid any chemical products such as cleaning saop 
4. dont go bare foot around rooms 
5. keep your hand moist
Medications to deal with hand-foot symdrome :
- first we suggest to visit a dermatology doctor and consult him/her about your medical condition 
- keep using moisturzing creams 
- medical options to treat your medical condition include :
1. Topical moisturizing such as  salicylic acid
2. corticosteroids topical medications such as delor 
3. in case of pain , you may use Topical pain medication such as lidocaine
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