Skin Rash While on Chemo

Hi,
Folfirinox as you know consist of leucovorin+5FU+irinotecan+oxaliplatin; 5FU  irinotecan and oxaliplatin all three  can cause  rash( esp. irinotecan =13%) and all three  list hyperbilirubinemia(irinotecan=83%,oxaliplatin=13%,5FU=7%)
as side effect which can cause itching;5FU can also causes skin irritation;both 5FU and irinotecan  have pruritus as side effect;apart from that neuropathy too.

Neurontin can be prescribed by your doctor for nerve pain if s/he agree ;
Benadryl cream and other OTC cream like hydrocortisone 1% cream for itching can also be used. Lainy as well as other caregivers on this board mentioned another cream(I forgot the name)which  is very good for the rash too.
BTW, your regimen dose not include "targeted agents" like sorafenib or erlotinib or cetuximab,therefore there is NO relationship between "the worse the side effect of the rash is ,the more effective of the medication will be."
God bless.

We saw the oncologist today and the information was provided was consistent with the above post from PLC1029.  The doctor said to use a good topical cream and take Benadryl or a painkiller as needed.  A few other tips:  take showers in lukewarm water (my husband learned the hard way that hot water makes it worse), use plain soap, and don't rub the rash when bathing.  He didn't think steroids were necessary at this point.  The rash has spread and looks awful but it seems to be less annoying than it was yesterday.