Imiquimod topical and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Bra...
• August 7, 2018

For Keratosis "It's a relief to find here that all the side effects others have listed I also am experiencing. I went 7 or 8 days before taking 2 days off. I'm bald and so, for now, the treatment area is all on the top of my head. I have about 30 growing red bumps; the pain and itching are manageable. The worst part is flu-like symptoms, low energy (can barely take care of daily essentials), loss of appetite, and inability to sleep (this side effect just started last night, so hoping it subsides quickly). I'm about 2 weeks in now with 3 or 4 weeks to go. Yes, it's highly unpleasant for many, but still, as others have commented, perhaps the best alternative to lesser effective treatments. BEFORE YOU TAKE THIS MEDICINE: If possible, have someone that will grocery shop for you and walk the dogs, etc. There will be days when you're too weak and nauseated to do this if you're like me."

• JEM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2016

For Human Papilloma Virus "I've been using Aldara cream for 2 weeks now, and at first, thought I was lucky as I had no side effects. However, the past 4 days have been awful. The cream has left me bedridden with back pain, chest pain, and nausea, even my eyes ache. I have no appetite, and I'm constantly dizzy. I had to bathe in salt water after scratching myself raw in my sleep, I couldn't even wipe after a wee. However, the warts do seem to be going away. Try and take lysine capsules as well. I am lucky to be in the UK where the cream is free for me. I'm just hoping I have the willpower to finish the course. P.S. don't have sex, the itching after is unbearable."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2025

Imiquimod topical for Human Papilloma Virus "The cream works wonders, but I've had terrible side effects after application, more so after the 2nd/3rd weekly application. Banging headaches, nausea, and flu-like aches. I guess it's a small price to pay to get rid of the warts, but gosh, I really felt terrible!"

• J17...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2024

Imiquimod topical "Used as prescribed. After night 1, I had felt quite a bit of burning, but after seeing it listed as one of the symptoms, I just thought the cream was doing its job. The burning continued to get worse even after I had washed it off. When it reached night 2, I began to get many other symptoms (burning, itching, cold sweats, dizziness, nausea, pounding headache, and I ran a fever of 104). I decided to go to the hospital as the fever wouldn't break, and they gave me medication to help. The doctor told me to stop using the cream immediately. Day 3, the fever was gone, but I ended up having to return to the hospital. My area was now swollen to three times its original size, I had bloody discharge, and the burn had now turned dark purple. The doctor was shocked to see my downstairs area pretty much completely destroyed. He told me this was a severe reaction to this cream and that this was essentially a bad chemical burn in the worst area possible. It's been 5 weeks, and I'm still recovering."

• KGb...
• July 2, 2015

For Basal Cell Carcinoma "Using for a BCC on my chin for 12 weeks. Currently at week 6, and it has increased in size, blistered, and crusted. Side effects include nausea and some flu-like symptoms."