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Chemotherapy-induced acral erythema, also known as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia or hand-foot syndrome is reddening, swelling, numbness and desquamation (skin sloughing or peeling) on palms of the hands and soles of the feet (and, occasionally, on the knees, elbows, and elsewhere) that can occur after chemotherapy in patients with cancer.
Sensory side effects include paresthesias, dysesthesias, numbness, altered proprioception, and loss of dexterity in fingers and toes. Motor and autonomic symptoms are less frequent but possible. Symptoms may start days after the patient receives their first dose of chemotherapy, are dose dependent, and tend to improve after completion of treatment.
[7]: p15, 18, 72–73 At the end of a long journey on foot, the arches flatten, the metatarsals spread, and the foot swells more than after a short one. [7]: 52 The toes also need vertical space; a toe cap which is low enough to press on the top of the toe may also cause bruising under the nail, especially if the toe cap is stiff. If the toebox ...
The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that you see a dermatologist once a year, or more often, if you are at higher risk of skin cancer, for a full-body, professional exam.
What it looks like: Psoriasis, another inflammatory condition that dermatologists see frequently, is known to causes scaly, itchy areas of thickened skin called plaques that can look like rashes.
I had only four glorious days with my bob before starting chemo. But even three weeks in, I still had the majority of my hair. (Although I spent hours inspecting my part in my bathroom mirror and ...
Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a type of skin cancer. [6] It typically begins as a uniform brownish mark before becoming darker and wider with a blurred, irregular border. ALM is most frequently seen on the foot of a person with darker skin but can also be found in non-sun exposed areas such as the palms , soles , and under finger and ...
After losing all of her hair, Monk explained that she underwent a second round of therapy that left her vomiting and with “silvery skin.” “It was a very dark time.