I was referred to dermatologist with a small red, rough lesion on my face and a larger one on my lower leg. He diagnosed both of them as actinic keratosis- grade 1 on face and grade 3, possibly Bowens on leg. Efudix was prescribed with the instructions to use for a month and re refer if not cleared up. He would have surgically removed the leg one but I thought it better to try the cream first. I did an e-consult with my gp to get the referral, who responded that it would be reviewed on 6th, now two weeks ago. I rang the GP yesterday to be told that nothing had been done ! I have had a phone call this morning and am being referred again. She asked me if anything had changed with them and, this may sound odd, but I’m racking my brains, and eyes, to remember what they looked like before. The face one has a small crust on and the leg still a bit rough but both have reddened. Until I researched Efudix online I wasn’t aware how it would work. What I have seen, and I shouldn’t do Dr Google, I know, is nothing like mine. My other problem is that I have non Hodgkin’s lymphoma but am not immuno suppressed, which could be linked to the lesions. Thanks for reading.
