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How Can Open Sores Due To Chemotherapy For Cell Lymphoma Be Treated ?
i have t - cell lyphoma. i have been receiving chemo for 7 months now. my skin has open sores on it and the are burning and weepy the scabes just fall of because they are so wet. should i go to the hospital.
Sun, 22 Jan 2012
hello,
open sores are a potential site of infection.
I would advise you to keep the area clean. Use clean dry cotton pads from the pharmacy. Do not use towels. Use an atiseptic powder on the wound. Consult a dermatologist immediately in this regard. I hope i have answered your query. Take care
open sores are a potential site of infection.
I would advise you to keep the area clean. Use clean dry cotton pads from the pharmacy. Do not use towels. Use an atiseptic powder on the wound. Consult a dermatologist immediately in this regard. I hope i have answered your query. Take care
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