styes and chemo
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Topic: styes and chemo
Posted By: JanetK
Subject: styes and chemo
Date Posted: Jul 09 2009 at 5:27pm
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As it turns out, eye styes can be a direct result in chemo. Chemo can (and did in my case) clog the tear ducts. Because your tears aren't draining the way they should, the tears that
remain in the duct system become stagnant, promoting growth of
bacteria, viruses and fungi. These organisms lead to recurrent eye
infections and inflammation. Which can and did cause styes. I was prescribed Erythramycin ointment to apply 2 x day for 7 days. I suppose I am getting just about every weird side effect down the pike! Hugs, Janet ------------- TNBC feb 13,2009 2.6x 3.5 neoadjuvant chemo 8 rounds Lumpectomy successful Oct 09 axillary node dissection Nov 09 still awaiting results |
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Posted By: Nancy
Date Posted: Jul 09 2009 at 7:20pm
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Dear Janet,
Oh yes, I remember when Heather posted about the clogged tear ducts and it was indeed from the chemo. That is in the chemo tips, as I posted exactly what Heather had written. However, I did not look at the fact that this can cause the styes.
 Did your onc tell you this or did you go to the eye doctor? Oh sweetie, this has been a rollercoaster ride for you....let's hope the ride ends, and very soon.
Love and hugs,
Nancy ------------- Nancy DD Lori dx TNBC June 13,2007 Lumpectomy due to incorrect dx of a cyst mastectomy July 6 2007 chemo ACT all 3 every 3 weeks 6 tx Aug-Nov 28 rads ended Jan 2008 |
Posted By: musette green
Date Posted: Jul 10 2009 at 4:40pm
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Janet, You are not alone, welcome to my world of mysteries!.  I had problems with my right eye. First it was blurry vision, then progressed to blurry with yellow drainage and discomfort. Fortunately I was going to see my Onc.. so I called ahead and to let the office know before I came in. I didn't want to possibly expose other people to any more issues than necessary, especially if their immune system was compromised.My appointment was rescheduled for the end of the day. Only the receptionist, the doctor and I were in the office. I got Erythromycin ointment for my eye and used warm compresses for the discomfort. The doctor didn't think it would remain a problem after treatment, but the same issue returned after each of my remaining chemo cycles. That's all in the past and I can see clearly now, gone are all obSTYcles in my way.  I wonder why it was always my right eye not both or just the left. Oh well, just more to ponder  Lisa ------------- DX 10/08. IIB,gr 3, 2.5cm. TNBC, BRAC1&2-, nodes+(left axillary, supraclavicular, ant. mediastinal & IM). Neoadjuv. chemo 4x C/T. Left mast.3/09,completed 40 rads 9/09. Reconstruction pending. |
Posted By: JanetK
Date Posted: Jul 10 2009 at 5:28pm
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I actually went to my PCP. Who has seen this happen with chemo patients before. It is NOT contagious as viral styes are, hugs Janet ------------- TNBC feb 13,2009 2.6x 3.5 neoadjuvant chemo 8 rounds Lumpectomy successful Oct 09 axillary node dissection Nov 09 still awaiting results |
Posted By: Fire44fly
Date Posted: Aug 18 2009 at 3:40pm
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Well...I'll be darned. I finished chemo last summer (08) and I have had a recurring problem with styes. I've complained about them with my oncologist and family doctor and nobody seemed to think anything of it. I keep getting them... they get better and then I get another one. Do any of you know if there is anything documented on this? Thanks! ------------- Diagnosed 2008,age 38, Invasive DCIS Stage 3, Grade 3, Removed 24 LNs on Left, 3+ and Sentinal Node Right. Treatment: 2 Mastectomys, AC/Taxol/16 Radiation. |