Hello, im currently recievibg immunotherapy pembrolizumad alongside my chemo. I recieve it every 3 weeks. Around 2 weeks after treatment my face breaks out in like an acne. Ir can be quite sore too.
Anyone else get this?
My oncologist prescribed my doxycycline. It seems to help a little but not completely as im still breaking out.
Hi Lou86
Sorry you are having to deal with this on top of everything else. I've not had this as didn't have chemo. But here's a link to the NHS website on acne treatment, you may want to try a cream as well as the antibiotic?
Kindest wishes, Lesley
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