Has anyone had patchy skin after going out in the sun while on Pembrolizumab? I am sure it is prembro side effects and I wonder if it will ever go. My chest is pink and white patches.
When I first started treatments I had a really itchy rash on my chest but that is much better now.
I also have a dry mouth which has made my mouth feel strange. A bit like you have been drinking heavily the night before. This side effect has only started after 6 treatments. My top lip looked like I had filler which went wrong. It has come down a lot now. I have another treatment next Wednesday and then another year. I notice some people only have 1 year of treatments.
I feel I have been lucky to only have few manageable side effects but am worried about my patches as I am a bit embarrassed about it.
Thanks for any comments
Daisyred
Dry mouth is horrid, I’m constantly sipping squash but it doesn’t help ( I have a stoma so keeping hydrated is an issue) . My dentist recommended a spray which mimics saliva..got one from Boots and it works well. I also had a really sore tongue over Christmas and got Gel Clair prescribed which helped.
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