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

• Jax...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2021

For Keratosis "Treatment was for 4 weeks M-F at bedtime. Noticeable redness and irritation started after the third day. Intense itching, burning, and stinging increased each week. By week three, I experienced some light bleeding, and wounds were weeping. Benadryl gave temporary relief, but for the most part, the discomfort was a continuous thing."

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2025

Imiquimod topical for Human Papilloma Virus "I have genital warts at the penile corona area. I use Aldara 3 times a week (Mon, Wed, Fri). There is no significant improvement during the first week, except some redness and a burning feeling on the surrounding skin area. During this period, I'm taking honeysuckle chrysanthemum tea (powdered form) for detoxification and to build up my immunity. On the 12th day, I took the nail clipper and cut off the tip of the genital wart because I was getting impatient. It wasn't the first time I had cut it with a nail clipper, but this time there's blood dripping out. I applied Aldara on the wart as well as on the next day. To my astonishment, 2-3 days later, the wart had shrunk significantly. Some parts seemed to come off when I rubbed and cleaned it during the shower with soap. And by the 20th day, the wart is gone and not visible anymore! Throughout the entire 20 days, I've only used one sachet of Aldara (out of 5 I've bought) for the small wart. I will stop soon or until the first sachet is finished."

• Rom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2025

For Basal Cell Carcinoma "I'm in week 5 out of 6 for superficial basal carcinoma, and I'm in a lot of pain and discomfort. Itching, burning, pain, redness, oozing, and bleeding. I can't exercise or raise my arms since it pulls the skin in my chest where I have the BC. I can't sleep. On the weekends, when I don't use the cream, I have flu-like symptoms, and I'm very tired. The affected area seems to grow every day, it's horrible, and I'm miserable. I called my doctor, who tells me to continue using the cream and that it's 'working.' To get through the day, I put an ice pack on the area to numb the pain. Can't wait to get this over with, and hopefully my skin will heal, it looks disgusting, like a burn with ulcers. This has been a nightmare."

• Unl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 16, 2021

Imiquimod topical for Human Papilloma Virus "I thought I would share my experience with this cream. Used for 4 weeks. First 2 weeks, I had heavy discharge and felt a bit uncomfortable. The third week, the redness, headaches, sore throat, and night sweats started. By the end of the 4th week, my vagina was unrecognizable. I had open sores, which had to be swabbed for herpes (negative), so I had to stop using it. I don't think I could continue any longer anyway. I do admit I was using too much by the 4th week as it wasn't working at all, and I was becoming desperate. So stupidly, the bad reaction was my fault. But no cream that has this effect should be put near that area."

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 17, 2015

Imiquimod topical for Human Papilloma Virus "Small warts on penis - gone within a week. Side effects: redness, slightly itchy, slightly tighter foreskin. Try allergy medicines to ease itching."

• jam...
• November 19, 2015

For Basal Cell Carcinoma "Derm. put me on for a total of 4 weeks, redness, open dry sores on scalp. Week three, three times per week hope it works, MWF off weekends seems to be working."