Aldara and Bleeding: What Users Say

• Lis...
• April 13, 2018

For Basal Cell Carcinoma "I had a small dot on my chest and a penny-sized one on my side. The dermatology consultant told me to use Aldara on the two areas but only once daily for five days, then a two-day break. Leave on for 8 hours, then wash off. She then said she would see me in 4 months. I was a bit surprised she didn't want to see me during treatment but thought the Aldara must be good at doing its job. How wrong could I be? Within one week of using it, the rest of my chest erupted into large red sores with lots of little red spots all over it. I didn't know if this was normal, as nothing much was discussed at the appointment. I continued to use the cream, but every day was more and more horrific. The sores were blistering, bleeding, and oozing fluid, not to mention red raw and itchy. By the end of the second week, I could not tolerate any more, so I stopped using it and tried to contact the dermatology department, which wasn't interested unless I had another referral from my doctor."

• mon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2017

For Basal Cell Carcinoma "I used this on a persistent basal cell carcinoma, in the center of my forehead, which never healed and bled at times. On application, nothing happened much for a week, but then my face erupted right across my forehead, large red blotches that turned to blisters. I used it for three weeks instead of six weeks as recommended. I went to my doctor, who said to stop using it. The scabs soon cleared, and after a short while, my skin was clear and back to normal. Was it worth it? Most definitely, no carcinoma. In the UK, it's a prescription drug and only available through a doctor, and paid for by our NHS, so I don't know the cost."

• Cam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2020

For Human Papilloma Virus "The best tip is to use a feminine itch cream and Vaseline with the cream. Use the itch cream after and cover any close skin with Vaseline. This is my third time using this cream. The first two times were absolutely easy for me. The small, tiny warts near my vagina went away within a week tops. Sadly, this past time was absolutely awful. The location and size definitely determine how the ride will be. I had two baby pimple-sized ones on each side of my vagina in the crease of my thigh. It has been a long two months, and I've gone through bleeding, itchiness, skin color change, and everything else. They’re finally gone, and I’m just thankful I have a loving boyfriend who was supportive and patient with me. Sadly, my vagina looks so different, but I’ll take it if it means no warts for a while."

• Tod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2021

For Human Papilloma Virus "I was prescribed Aldara for genital warts. I applied it, no problems, however, after about a week, I started getting burns, growths, and bleeding. I thought nothing of it. I kept applying it, some of that calmed down, then getting worse in other parts. I’ve stopped applying it now. My penis is burned, skin and discharge. It hurts when I urinate or when I pull back my foreskin, it stings to touch. I don’t know if anyone else has experienced this?"

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2021

For Human Papilloma Virus "Saw the GP about small bumps on my butt. He said they were warts and put DCP on them. They went away after 6 weeks but came back. Then I used Aldara after seeing a dermatologist. The Aldara will cause pain and bleeding after a while, but just keep at it for a few months and the warts will go. They have not come back, and the dermo said they are unlikely to return. The virus supposedly leaves your body after a while, so don’t worry about it. The pain and bleeding are annoying, but better than having warts on my genitals."

• Cru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 10, 2022

For Human Papilloma Virus "This treatment regimen was a real test of endurance. I used this to treat some small warts around the anus and the groin, which appeared after I had a large wart in the groin removed through surgery. This treatment was really tough going and only really started to work after 11 weeks. To be honest, I thought it would work sooner if it was going to work, and also because I had a lot of inflammation, weeping, and rawness. I also bled quite a bit and had to repeatedly stop the treatment. I got to about 14 weeks before I had to quit because I wasn’t healing anymore and the pain was too much, but after a few weeks of stopping, I am pretty much back to normal, which I honestly never thought would happen, especially as treatment caused one of my small warts to get quite swollen. Because of the location, it was difficult to be sparing with application, which probably contributed to symptoms. I used one sachet per week and kept it in a zip lock bag in the fridge because it's not cheap, and this worked for me."