Sore scalp after chemo 2

Hello Holly

Sorry to see that you had an allergic reaction during your chemo. That must have been a scary experience. 

Yes, it's a good idea to contact your GP (or your cancer helpline) re the rash. It looks really sore. 

I had several rashes (in different places) during chemo and was prescribed various lotions/creams to use to get them under control. My scalp did hurt and become itchy for a couple of days each cycle before the shedding started. I also had some little red bumps around my hair line and on my scalp. I did scalp cooling ( I still had shedding each cycle) so was only washing my hair a couple of times a week and just used a mild soap substitute that I had for eczema to wash my hair. I am sure your GP will be able to prescribe a lotion to help ease it. 

Take care

Jane

Thankyou, unfortunately tried to get through to the doctors today no luck will try again tomorrow,  but it’s feeling a lot better today so not to worried spots are a lot paler also x

Holly, does your surgery have an eConsult facility?  Have a look on their website as if they do it can make it a lot easier to get a response.

MarmiteFan59 yes they do but feel a little disappointed  with them I have phoned them twice, once about the UTI I keep getting to see if maybe they could give me some antibiotics for me to take home from hospital on my chemo dates as my GP practice is not the best and it’s stressful enough with the side effects without having to go get a prescription from the chemist which is not close by felt like I was made to feel silly, maybe I was imagining it, as most things upset me nowadays phoned them this morning and they never got back to me as yet, will see if they get back to me xx

Hi Holly, I’m not excusing their apparent lack of care at all, however, if the practice is anything like me they’re horribly busy, stressed and overworked and the phone lines never stop ringing. For my practice, eConsult enquiries are dealt with promptly and efficiently - due in part I believe due to the fact that they are dealt with by their triage system (ie not just a receptionist with 101 other things to do): someone with direct access with GPs, and someone who has time to read and take in the whole medical history and situation not just hear info on a phone whilst they have a queue of people in front of them. Gone are the old fashioned days of doctors surgeries with very personal service - I feel we need to adapt to what is now, not expect how it used to be. I’d suggest putting in an eConsult in in the morning, which should then make it more likely that you’ll get a phone call. I’d also suggest calling your CNS and asking advice.

Hi Holly1978 

If you're not getting anywhere with the GP surgery it might be an idea to ring the chemo nurses for advice. They were very helpful with me when I had, what I thought was severe thrush but turned out to be radiotherapy effects, as I had a 5 session course alongside chemo. 

Just an idea, hope you get sorted.

A x

Hello Holly

At my hospital, if there was any problem concerning the treatments and their after effects. It would be the Chemotherapy department that would prescribe any medication needed, not the GP, just wonder if you can contact the chemo specialist nurse at the hospital that gives you the treatments. X