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Aldara cream skin reactions
Posted: 01-20-08 08:05am

I have only applied aldara cream twice but already I am very irritated and on a night mostly I am itchy and sore. One wart is quite high up near where i wee from and it feels more tender now since applying the cream. I just wanted to know if this is because the cream is working or if i should stop using it. I want my warts to go its just a bit uncomfortable especially as it keeps me awake at night. If this is what the cream does I cant put up with it for weeks as its already getting to me now after a few days so if this is an effect of it is there anything I could do along side it to prevent the itchiness and irritation??


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Posted: 01-30-08 03:50am

When using Aldara Cream, the most common side effects involve skin reactions in the application area. These include redness, swelling, a sore, blisters, or ulcers, skin that becomes hard or thickened, skin peeling, scabbing and crusting, itching, burning, and changes in skin colour that do not always go away. If these side effects become unbearable you can visit the doctor who prescribed you Aldara-cream and discuss possible alternatives.




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