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kappers's avatar
kappers
Member
6 years ago

nose bleeds

Have finished most of my treatment for breast cancer except for 3 weekly herceptin and daily arimadex.  So far no serious side effects.  My nails are terrible but I can live with that.  However nose bleeding has restarted.  Feels like I have a blocked nose most of the time.  At night I wake up with a dry mouth because I can't breath through my nose.  When I blow my nose in the morning - lots of blood clots and some fresh bleeding. have tried a non medicated spray with no success.  Any suggestions????
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side-effects
  • poodlejules's avatar
    poodlejules
    Member
    6 years ago
    I got the nosebleeds too with Taxol . I just used to use a dab of vaseline on the end of a cotton tip or little finger and coat my nostrils with it. It seems to stop the cycle of crustiness and clots  :s . Good luck !
  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
    Member
    6 years ago
    I got a lot of that with Taxol and it lingered. Never underestimate the impact of losing nasal hair! I found the best relief was nose oil (from the chemist). It’s basically highly refined sesame oil but it did relieve the crusty sensation and allowed cracked soft tissue to heal better. Good luck.