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Can Feet And Fingertips Tingling With Numbness Be Due To Chemotherapy?
How long does chemo generally stay in the body after the last treatment? I had chemo for colon cancer and am a 55 yr old female. 5'10 and about 150 lbs. I do still have the tingling and numb fingertips and feet (toes) with my last treatment being about two months ago. Thanks.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Hi
Tingling and numbness in feet and finger tips after chemotherapy is called peripheral neuropathy.
I would suggest u take pregabalin tablets 150 mg twice daily for 3 months.
Overall it may take 3 to 6 months for the tingling sensation to go away totally.
Regards
DR De
Tingling and numbness in feet and finger tips after chemotherapy is called peripheral neuropathy.
I would suggest u take pregabalin tablets 150 mg twice daily for 3 months.
Overall it may take 3 to 6 months for the tingling sensation to go away totally.
Regards
DR De
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