marym Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hi, I have been on Tarceva for about 6 weeks. I have minimal side effects, except for my finger nails. I seem to bleed quite easily at the sides of my nails and one nail is infected. (I see the doctor Tuesday). I have been trying to protect my hands - but it's difficult. Rubber gloves are fine when using water, but I need protection all day. I plan to look for some thin gloves that I can wear without being unable to use my hands. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do about it? Thanks. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raneyf Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I think I read about someone using the liquid bandaids on their nail cuts. Maybe someone else has more experience, but thought I'd toss that out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed70 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 My mom had a nail infection once while on Tarceva. I don't think she did anything to it and eventually it cleared up. Hope this helps! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanwit Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Lisa has a continuing ingrown like toenail side effect on both big toes. It's a known side effect from Tarceva. She also had the same thing on on or two finger nails but only for a short while. You seem to have the same problem on your fingers as she has on her toes. Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution 1% had been prescribed for her facial rash and she used it on her toes and it helps keep the problem in check. Clindamycin is an antibacterial solution used in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Don't know if this will work on fingers but she also soaked her feet in a bath of Epsom Salt regularly. She used Hydrogen Pyroxide to prevent infection and pushed the skin away from the nail with a Q-Tip. She just used a soft bandaid to cover it. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icbn Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Antibiotics of the tetracycline family (doxycycline, minocycline) by mouth are an effective therapy for rashes and nail tenderness, usually administered for two to four weeks. These cleared my Tarceva Fingers up rapidly. But am no longer on them , so my fingers are bleeding on the keyboard as I type. This is a good link for EGFR side effects. http://www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC/me ... 730ad1RCRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I have no problem with nails, but I do bruise easily. I think Tarceva acts like a blood thinner. Stay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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