Aldara cream

Thanks camelia 123, wish the hospital had given me a contact number or a 3 week check up but never mind hopefully I will be able to speak or see someone tomorrow. They don't tell you what to expect but hearing stories from you and others I realised this is a normal reaction people get. I'm glad you got yours sorted and having it on your face must have been an horrific experience.I shouldn't moan having it over my chest it really puts things into perspective.  Thank again for your reply I'm feeling very positive now.

Glad you are feeling more positive and I hope you get to talk to someone soon. Try not to pick at the scabs.  I was told to leave them alone so as to prevent infection and also scarring. I found soaking them with cold salty water was very soothing and helped them fall off naturally. 

Thanks latchbrook I will do. X

Errrr I've picked a little I'm afraid but promise I will stop doing that and try the salty water soak. Was going to use bio oil as soon as scabs come off. Think I'm too impatient.  X

I've remembered the ointment I had for after - Fucidin. It helps to promote healing and reduce scarring.

xx

Thanks toxophilite I wiil note that down and ask for that if they restart me on aldara xx

Hi 

I have used Fusidin, but it is an anti fungal cream. It will not get rid of precancerous cells!

Thanks SueLynn I think the fusidin is to be used in between aldara days to help with the effects of it. I think if the consultant restarts me on aldara I will have another flare up but at least if I'm given the fusidin cream too maybe my flare up won't be as horrific as this time. X

Hello, I was prescribed Aldara cream and had the same side effect, I have a sore patch of basal cell carcinoma on my chest, I was referred to the plastic surgeon to have the area cut out but as it would be a large area and scarring i was referred to the skin specialist to see if the Aldara would work first.

I used the Aldara and then my chest was also covered with sores and weeping and i had to stop the treatment and use an antibiotic cream as it was infected. I had to leave it a few months and use again and i had the same reaction and was really ill with side effect with my lungs, i had like asthma symptoms and a cough for months. I was referred for an Asthma test and that was ok then had a chest xray and that was ok and the has a lung scan and that came back ok.

I am due to see the skin specialist nest month MAY, I am trying to health the skin myself so that i do not have to have surgery. I have not slept well for a few years now and I am worn out, the sore is on my breast so not a good place as contact skin on skin and it pricks and burns. I was diagnosed November 2016 and first saw the plastic surgeon in February 2017 then backward and forward to the skin specialist. I have now had this sore for about 5 years as it took so long to diagnose as it was use this cream use that cream from my GPs, oh its a fungal infection.

Please research the Aldara before you use again.

Hi everyone 

I am new here and have a question about Aldara cream.

I have had 2 basal cell carcinomas surgically removed. I also used Picato for 3 days for sun damage on my nose.

I had 3 further areas treated with cryotherapy a month ago and was given Aldara to use 2 weeks later, 5 days then 2 days off, for 6 weeks. The dermatologist told me about side effects and although not pretty, would be a good sign that it was working 

I am now into week 3 and absolutely no reaction has occurred no inflammation or reddening whatsoever. Does this mean it isn’t doing it’s job?

it seems pointless continue with the course if it’s not doing anything, I don’t have a follow up until August.

Did anyone else have no reaction?

Many thanks