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Nails
Hi all My fingernails are in a terrible state despite my best efforts, they do not like the paclitaxel. My toenails, however, are totally unaffected. Same routine on both. My fingernails have turned ...
Hi @Katie46
my fingernails did the same thing as you’re experiencing. The infection is a bit annoying because they also give off an odour if that happens! I ended up getting antibiotics which held the fingernail infection at bay. At times I think I put a couple of Band-Aid’s on when I’d lost most of the nail, I also wore latex gloves when chopping up onions etc or baking.
It may not happen to you but my toenails went the same way once I had finished the DoceTaxel.
all the best - I’m 9 months out and they’ve grown back very strong, so happy days again.
my fingernails did the same thing as you’re experiencing. The infection is a bit annoying because they also give off an odour if that happens! I ended up getting antibiotics which held the fingernail infection at bay. At times I think I put a couple of Band-Aid’s on when I’d lost most of the nail, I also wore latex gloves when chopping up onions etc or baking.
It may not happen to you but my toenails went the same way once I had finished the DoceTaxel.
all the best - I’m 9 months out and they’ve grown back very strong, so happy days again.