Help, my husband has just had his seconnd cycle of docetaxel. He wAs hospitalised at 8 days with a high temp and infection but no definite diagnosis. . Neutraphils were 0.3 and he was put on IV antibiotics. He developed a rash which was quite severe but even dermatologist could not diagnose it. It was all over his body as the days went by. He has just had another infusion and only two days in. The main thing at present is that his hands have virtually shed a layer of thick skin almost like a glove. No one seems to have a clue. We are told that Docetaxel doesn’t normally cause a hand and foot issue.
Has anyone any idea what could be going on? We are both scared about its all going to happen again.
Any ideas would be so welcome as the medical staff seem puzzled. Maybe a virus? Nothing showed up. At day 8 it seems unlikely it was a reaction to the Docetaxel.
Help!