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Bruised Nails
I have been having Taxol (last dose yesterday) and the girls at oncology recommended that I have my nails painted black to prevent the splitting etc. I removed the nail polish today so that I could freshen it up and noticed that several of my nails were bruised, which would explan the very painful fingers. Has anyone else experienced this? Any hints? I really don't want my nails to fall off.
Linda
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- It was just after my treatment finished and it was so off my radar. By the time I realised I had a problem, it was too late, my arm was aching and things went downhill from there. However two years on my lymphedema under control and I don't wear my garment nearly as much. So good on you for getting antibiotics ASAP. I think lymphedema is often missed until it is too late, so look after that arm especially any cuts, scratches etc. good luck with your nails. Paula
I didn't even think of worrying about lymphedema. My infection is also on the side that I had my nodes out. I have my antibiotics and the GP took a swab for culture and willlwt me know if I need some different antibiotics.
I am glad you are on antibiotics for the infection. My lymphedema started after an infection under my nail on the side that I had my nodes out. I should have been put on antibiotics and wasn't.
Hope it clears up soon.
Paula x
I know how you feel. The first time I had more than a week between medical appointments felt so strange. Hope the antibiotics do the trick.
I know how you feel. The first time I had more than a week between medical appointments felt so strange. Hope the antibiotics do the trick.
Thank you for all your responses and advice. I had a bit of a set back this morning having developed an infection behind my little finger nail (the dodgiest looking one) . Rang my onocologist who advised me that I needed some antibiotics so off to the GP this arvo and here I was thinking that I was free of appointments for the next couple of weeks while waiting for my radiation treatment.
There seems to be a degree of plain luck as to what happens with nails. I had taxol also. Black nail polish was recommended to me by the Oncology nurses not to just keep nails strong but apparently UV radiation acts on the chemo at the nail bed so the dark colour works as a block out to hopefully avoid damage occuring. My public hospital didn't offer ice mitts so I just bought soft blue cold packs with me and put my toes and hands on the packs during chemo. There isn't any good data as to whether icing makes any difference. Luckily though I did not loose any nails.
Anna B
There seems to be a degree of plain luck as to what happens with nails. I had taxol also. Black nail polish was recommended to me by the Oncology nurses not to just keep nails strong but apparently UV radiation acts on the chemo at the nail bed so the dark colour works as a block out to hopefully avoid damage occuring. My public hospital didn't offer ice mitts so I just bought soft blue cold packs with me and put my toes and hands on the packs during chemo. There isn't any good data as to whether icing makes any difference. Luckily though I did not loose any nails.
Anna B
Are you all taking hair and nail supplement that you can get from health food shop or pharmacy. I had issues with nails going a bit manky but I didn't lose any and they didn't lift. During chemo etc. I was on a very expensive hair and nail supplement but now just what I get from pharmacy or health food shop if I can get to one. My nails are doing really well now and have been for quite a while now.
Lots of luv, Mich xoxoxooxxoox
