Chemo and fingernail damage
I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for managing fingernail damage following chemo. I finished chemo 6 weeks ago but over the past few weeks my fingernails have started to split from the u...
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I love my nails and get them done regularly. Before chemo though I took the acrylic nails off as my daughters begged me to. They were afraid of me getting infections. I had the frozen glove treatment with Taxetore which was a bit of a challenge but I perservered hoping that I would save my nails. Yes, it worked. My nails are really good so I'm off to the nail tech tomorrow to make them really pretty again. My advice to you would be to see a good nail technician and ask her advice. I know that some friends of mine who had chemo quite a few years ago had lots of trouble with their nails. Good luck. XLeonie. PS our nails need lots of moisture so every time you think of it rub some moisturiser into them.