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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Legs After Receiving A Taxol Shot?

Have had 1st round of taxol today; have felt pins & needle sensations in left leg/foot; have artificial mitral valve; lumpectomy done in rt. breast w/ triple negative breast cancer; port is on the left side; What can I do to eliminate bad feelings in leg/foot? It s also beginning in left hand?
posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Hello,

Most probably it is due to local inflammation.

Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself.

As of now you can apply icepacks for symptomatic relief.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Legs After Receiving A Taxol Shot?

Hello, Most probably it is due to local inflammation. Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself. As of now you can apply icepacks for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician