Itchy armpits, advice?

Hi

just looking for advice if anyone can help?

im being treated for stomach cancer and completed r rounds of FLOT chemo nearly 6 weeks ago. 

During the first treatment I had a reaction in my armpits they became very red and itchy and I could no longer wear deodorant for a few weeks, I started wearing it again around the third cycle and was fine (since diagnosis I wore a natural deodorant only, no chemicals whatsoever)

a couple of weeks ago my armpits became itchy, I put it down to hair regrowth, which had now fully kicked in but the past 2 days they’re very itchy again and slightly red in parts. Has anyone experienced this? Is it a chemo reaction? Just seems strange to have started again now. It’s driving me mad. 

Many help would be appreciated x

  • I'm sorry about the itchiness you've been experiencing in your armpits again mikeswife, I can't imagine how irritating this must be for you!

    Hopefully some of our members who have also experienced this will be along soon to offer their advice and share their experiences with you but do give our cancer nurses a call about this next week if you'd like to see if they have any tips on how to manage this as well. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m on 0808 800 4040.

    I hope this disappears soon mikeswife.

    All the best, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator