Post bcc cryotherapy and reaction to Regencorr

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Hello. I had a bcc on my cheek and on the right side of nose (mohs). No recurrence on cheek but around nose, recently had second recurrence removed.
This time I was with another doctor he removed the recurrence by freezing. Now after cryotherapy, after a week I started prevention with regencorr. I apply the cream directly on the wound. The reaction is quite intense, there is redness around the wound, the wound swells a little, itches and it lasts about two hours sometimes more then the inflammation gradually and completely subsides. The wound with Regencorr heals slower than usual. Please who has experience, is such a reaction normal and that the cream is getting into the wound, not dangerous?
The instructions say that if there have been relapses, the prophylactic regimen is recommended to be extended up to three months. Am I understanding this correctly? Does that mean I should apply the cream to the wound and the scar forming near the nose for longer than the one on the cheek?
On cheek I have a scar that healed a long time ago two years old, no reaction to the cream
Thanks

  • Hi  and a very warm welcome to the group which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.

    I didn't have to apply Regencorr after having a BCC removed so don't have any personal experience to share with you.
    The only person I can find in the group who has used Regencorr for a BCC is  so I'm hoping that by 'tagging' them into my reply to you they'll pop on and share their experience with you.
     

    It would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment to date into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.

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    Thanks Latchbrook. I'll try to figure out my profile settings. I'll wait for a response, probably not many people visiting the forum due to the holiday weekend.
    Wishing everyone a happy new year!

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  • Hi Jecoll. I had a different treatment. I used regencorr right after efudex. The other thing I was concerned about was that sometimes there was no response to the regencorr. It's bad if there isn't. If there is, it means the cream is working
    When I applied Regencorr on ulcers, there was swelling irritation, itching, but the wounds quickly became insensitive, as if anesthetized. I did prophylaxis on the eyelids sometimes Regencorr got into the eyes there was a little itching, not for long and at all there were no problems and no traces of ulcers and scars. There was an old scar and it almost disappeared but Iused the cream forabout three months.
    It is undesirable to rush and it is better not to shorten the time of prevention and to do a full prophylaxis after the treatment and there will be no need for a second time, well maybe in 10 years