Hello
I've just finished my 9th pembro immunotherapy over a year duration for melanoma this weather is causing my skin to be more itchy than usual after pembro, I only have to step outside for a few minutes and it becomes red, blotchy and very itchy, even indoors the general heat is causing me similar issues ues with my skin.
I am taking antihistamines and applying plenty of dermol lotion, does anyone experience similar, and can they recommend anything different, I've always been careful in the sun applied high factor lotions, covered my head etc and definitely won't be sun bathing, but this at the moment is preventing me from leaving the house, has anyone struggled the same?
Very best wishes to yo all
Beech
Hi Beech
I don’t have melanoma but I hope you don’t mind me responding as I was treated with pembrolizumab and I did have similar issues during the heat of 2023. I think it’s worth contacting your oncology helpline as they may want to assess your rash. In addition to antihistamine and emollients they prescribed steroid cream at a prescription only strength for my issue and it settled down.
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