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Hand and foot syndrome… anyone experience that?

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Dec 23, 2023 | Replies (12)

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@pb50

Gosh I wasn’t aware adults got hand and foot - my granddaughter had it! It sounds dreadful for immunosupressed. Any idea how you contracted it?

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Hi @pb50, Hand-foot syndrome (HFS) is a common skin reaction to systemic chemotherapy. I think your daughter may have contracted Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease which is pretty common with children. The names sound the similar but one is communicable where the syndrome related to chemo is pretty specific. I hope your granddaughter recovered quickly.

It is chemo induced. Not the same as hand foot and mouth! That’s probably what you’re thinking! This is hmmm burning hands and feet with peeling skin and tingly hands and feet. Blisters are possible and of course can lead to infection! Happy happy joy joy lol I took a picture of my hands in the second round of chemo induced stuff. I have been on it for 7 rounds and have 5 to go. I hope it doesn’t get much worse.