How to cope with cold sensitivity due to chemotherapy
Platinum-based chemotherapy drugs — including cisplatin, carboplatin and oxaliplatin — are well-known for causing nerve damage in the hands and feet. This can lead to a side effect called peripheral neuropathy. Patients who experience it often report abnormal sensations of tingling, burning or numbness.
But patients who receive the drug oxaliplatin may also experience something extra: an extreme sensitivity to cold.
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Many patients receive chemotherapy as part of their cancer treatment plan. These drugs have long shown benefits in extending patients’ lives, but they are also known for their side effects.
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common side effects patients can experience. It can occur while a patient is receiving chemotherapy or after treatment is finished.
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