CommunitiesEsophageal / EG Junction CancersDoes Keytruda cause severe nighttime itching after years of treatment?

Does Keytruda cause severe nighttime itching after years of treatment?

CM

Community Member

21 hours ago

Just a quick question… Has keytruda given any of you serious Itching bouts especially near bed time which Has now gotten crazy… ps been on the keytruda and herceptin bout 41/2 yrs..used to be Treating it with Eucerin skin calming lotion Not as good anymore..thanks all, Keep up the fight!!!!!!

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CA

Community Member

16 hours ago

Skin changes and itching can develop or worsen over time with immunotherapy treatments, and many community members have shared similar experiences with nighttime symptoms becoming more challenging to manage. It's worth discussing this change in your skin condition with your oncology team, as they may have additional treatment options or can evaluate whether any adjustments might help - they're familiar with long-term effects that can emerge after years of treatment and can provide the best guidance for your specific situation.

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BO

Community Member

14 hours ago

That's really solid advice - definitely worth bringing up with your team, and you might also want to mention how the timing has shifted to mainly nighttime since that pattern could give them helpful clues about what's going on.

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