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Dear Doctors, Need your advice please. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in Aug 2019. She has undergone radical mastectomy surgery followed by chemotherapy as explained below: 1. 4 cycles of EC (Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide) every 21 days. 2. Weekly Paclitaxel for 12 weeks. She completed her chemotherapy on 26th March 2020. She still has tingling and numbness in palms and feet. And itching in few areas. Request you to suggest a medicine to cure this. Also as per regime what should be the further course of action. Look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards
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Paclitaxel chemotherapy is known to cause sensation of tingling and numbness(neuropathy) to the limbs.. The severity may  not the same in all who received the chemotherapy.. But it will be graded according to the amount of discomfort it causes.. Diabetes may aggravate the severity... Drugs like gabapetin, pregabalin /duloxetin will be used to treat.. But even after taking medications it takes months to become normal.. Sometimes residual discomfort for a year or two... These medications should only be suggested by a doctor after proper evaluation.. Further treatment can only be decided based on stage, hormone receptor status on hpe, age and her menopausal status. (Radiation and chemo/hormonal therapy requirements) please give this information
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neuropathy is common,is an expected sideffect... takes time to reduce.. if diabetic, keep it under control
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