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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / February 2006Loss of eyebrows
I did a search in the group for "eyebrows" but the previous discussions didn't answer my questions, so here goes: If you lost your eyebrows due to chemo: 1) Did your eyes water more often then usual? 2) Did your eyes sting or feel tired more often than usual? I am expreiencing these two problems and it suddenly dawned on me that it might be due to lack of eybrows. We are in the middle of the British winter, so the cold wind might be getting into my eyes. I used to have very thick eyebrows but they've virtually disappeared now. I also lost the hair on my head, but it's growing back. Thanks, Jeremy talk@ukvu.com said... > I am expreiencing these two problems and it suddenly dawned on me that > it might be due to lack of eybrows. We are in the middle of the > British winter, so the cold wind might be getting into my eyes. I'm no expert, but it seems unlikely. If you mean eye /lashes/, on the other hand - then that could well be the cause. Anyone else? > talk@ukvu.com said... > > I am expreiencing these two problems and it suddenly dawned on me that [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Anyone else? I don't think the eyelashes help in this instance becasue the tear duct is in the inner corner of the eye. I was going to launch into a spiel about homo erectus and that perhaps humans no longer need their bushy eyebrows (to protect their faces) since they're now walking upright, but then I remembered that I've seen men with icycles dangling from their moustaches, eyebrows and nose hairs. <g> And woodworkers with sawdust in their hair and eyebrows (but many of them use protective eyeglasses). Speaking of which, if it's an ongoing problem, there's "goggle" (not google)-like spiffy expensive type sunglasses that hug the face, probably used by speed skaters, downhill skiers, etc, but I forget the brand or style name. They were discussed on another newsgroup, a few years ago, but I'm too lazy to go searching (their archives) at the moment, unless Jeremy says he needs them and cannot find them himself. Soo..my eyes have been tearing up lately, mostly when going from warm (and dry) to cold, so I feel that what Jeremy is expereincing is the same thing. The tear ducts readjusting to temperature (environment). If it's a chronic, oingoing problem, some other causes of eyes watering are here http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/27000255/ oh, that's interesting, maybe the eyelashes do help some. the Lacrimal gland makes tears. J > > talk@ukvu.com said... > > > I am expreiencing these two problems and it suddenly dawned on me that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I'm no expert, but it seems unlikely. If you mean eye /lashes/, on the > > other hand - then that could well be the cause. Thanks. I'm definitely talking about the eyebrows, although I think I've lost some lashes as well. Perhaps I'm just overreacting and trying to blame everything on chemo! If the problem persists, I might investigate other causes. Ken lost his eyebrows during radiation treatment. When he started taking the chemo (Temodar), his eyebrow on the side that didn't have the tumor grew back! The side where the tumor was located there is still no eyebrow growth. > Ken lost his eyebrows during radiation treatment. When he started taking > the chemo (Temodar), his eyebrow on the side that didn't have the tumor > grew back! The side where the tumor was located there is still no > eyebrow growth. interesting. It can't be the tumor so it's either that one side got hit more with the radiation or the temodar. Does he sleep on his same side (every night)? J >From: studras@anon.inv (J) >interesting. >It can't be the tumor so it's either that one side >got hit more with the radiation or the temodar. >Does he sleep on his same side (every night)? >J It varies, he "tosses and turns" (like I do-LOL), but when he came home from the hospital, he was advised to keep his head elevated and in the same position for several weeks, which he did until his 1st followup visit with the surgeon after the op. > >From: studras@anon.inv (J) > >interesting. one eyebrow more hair loss than the other [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > It varies, he "tosses and turns" Well, there went one of my theories. Thanks for reply. > (like I do-LOL), but when he came home > from the hospital, he was advised to keep his head elevated and in the > same position for several weeks, Interesting. And how did he manage to do that? Hugs J > which he did until his 1st followup visit with the surgeon after the op. > Ken lost his eyebrows during radiation treatment. When he started taking > the chemo (Temodar), his eyebrow on the side that didn't have the tumor > grew back! The side where the tumor was located there is still no > eyebrow growth. Now, don't defame those of us who were born with just one eyebrow (even if it does go the whole way across. That's no compensation for having only one) > > Ken lost his eyebrows during radiation treatment. When he started taking > > the chemo (Temodar), his eyebrow on the side that didn't have the tumor [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > it does go the whole way across. That's no compensation for having only > one) no plucking? I think I saw a makeover show where they did the wife and husband. He may have had a "love handle" adjustment, but primarily his makeover consisted of a mega haircut, shave and separating the one eyebrow into two and plucking the underneath of the eyebrows, which opened up his eye area. As they said, it opened up his facial features and gave him a much younger and "now" look. It was an amazing transformation and he was very pleased, despite being reticent to change his look. (PS I don't know if he subsequently maintained that or went back to the way he looked before) J > If you lost your eyebrows due to chemo: > > 1) Did your eyes water more often then usual? No > 2) Did your eyes sting or feel tired more often than usual? No > I am expreiencing these two problems and it suddenly dawned on me that > it might be due to lack of eybrows. Doesn't seem likely, but who knows >We are in the middle of the > British winter, so the cold wind might be getting into my eyes. I used > to have very thick eyebrows but they've virtually disappeared now. Mine grew back about 2/3 of before > I also lost the hair on my head, but it's growing back. Mine came back very fine. Like baby hair.  SignatureSo many fools, so few comets. Bob in Carmel, CA > I did a search in the group for "eyebrows" but the previous discussions > didn't answer my questions, so here goes: > Jeremy When I went from glasses to contact lens, I found an increased sensivity to light. I guess the frames provided some sort of barrier. I think it is true of brows. Now that I am a senior and brows are thin to say the least, that same phenomenom is back. Try wearing sun glasses whenever you are out....or a tint in your regular glasses. I have a pair of sunglasses that are graded....and work well in all sorts of light. > I did a search in the group for "eyebrows" but the previous discussions > didn't answer my questions, so here goes: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > 1) Did your eyes water more often then usual? > 2) Did your eyes sting or feel tired more often than usual? Someone was asking in 1996 and nobody answered. words eyes water jotowler There's also a thread about hair loss - words: eye brow taxol Robert > I am expreiencing these two problems and it suddenly dawned on me that > it might be due to lack of eybrows. We are in the middle of the > British winter, so the cold wind might be getting into my eyes. I used > to have very thick eyebrows but they've virtually disappeared now. I > also lost the hair on my head, but it's growing back. Maybe if you want to see if it's the eyebrows, there may be fake eyebrows in a costume store or actor's supply, so you could see if that makes a difference or not? I suppose they can do hair transplants to the eyebrows or transfer hairy skin to that area (cosmetic surgery), but see if fake ones help first. J > Someone was asking in 1996 and nobody answered. words eyes water jotowler > There's also a thread about hair loss - words: eye brow taxol Robert sorry, that should be words: eyebrow taxol Robert J |
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