Aldara application instructions
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I guess they were just not clear on the proper application process and I figures that applying aldara everywhere would get rid of any warts I may not be able to see yet. So only apply it to visible warts?
just wondering do i really have to throw away each aldara packet after one usage... i feel like its such a waste since i only use like a fourth of it for each application...???
We show that isostearic acid, a major component of the vehicle, promotes inflammasome activation in cultured keratinocytes, and so may contribute to the observed effects of Aldara on murine skin. Aldara therefore stimulates at least two immune pathways independently, and both imiquimod and vehicle are required for a full inflammatory response. Although it remains to be tested, it is possible that imiquimod-independent effects also contribute to the therapeutic efficacy of Aldara.
I have been using aldara for about a month on my genital warts and have had no burning or tenderness that I have heard people talk about on these forums. It has been working great and I am noticing my warts are starting to shrink. The other morning after using my aldara cream overnight I noticed a lump under my skin where I applied some aldara. It is very tender to touch and very noticeable.
How was this diagnosed? There is no reliable test for men and HPV if you don't have actual warts present.
Type 61 is a low risk strain, meaning it's not associated with higher chances for cancers.
The IFN cream probably means that it's an interferon cream - though obviously I can't be sure about that without seeing it. Are you just supposed to rub it all over your penis 3 times a day for 8 weeks?
I was diagnosed 14 months ago by a Colo-rectal surgeon as having HPV (anal warts) and went through a 8-week somewhat painful application of Veregen, after which the bumps disappeared fully. Oddly they seem to have appeared following irritation from shaving the peri-anal area. Then, 1 month ago, I noticed flatter and more linear/blotchy raised areas appear - this time again, following shaving irritation (I should have learned not to shave this area).
Upon doing so I saw the tingling sensations decrease (although not going away completely) and the visible signs stop completely (other than on the area where the warts where which are fading slowly). Five weeks on from my last application of aldara I still get a tingling sensation regularly but no visible signs.
I am convinced that the herpes virus I have was dormant and the aldara has triggered the first outbreak.
Ive been on aldara (imiquimod) 5% for approximately 2 months now. I cant notice if im seeing any improvement with my genital warts. However, ive developed a ridiculous rash around the application site. which is extremely red and irritated. The rash looks almost like if i ran really fast and slid my knee on a rug, except its around the base of my penis. Its sometimes itchy and i feel as if at sometimes its developing a particular scab. will this redness ever go away?
Two weeks ago I was diagnosed with warts in my groin area. The doctor prescribed Aldara which I've been using three times a week only five applications to date. I am noticing a some changes to the warts. They may be shrinking some they definitely are getting harder. I'm also noticing an odor from the groin. What might this be?
from my research, aldara definetly affects every user differently. It gave me 'sores' all over the head of my ****, im uncircumcised, i beleive it is a better option for circumcised men because there isnt as much moisture without the foreskin. also, it didnt work. ive gotten them burned off 2x now, which hurt like a *****. my good friend back home does these procedures for a living and he has mentioned that the 'burning technique' and then aldara application is outdated.
In the process of getting rid of them she put acid on them (2 different sessions) which helped but certainly did not take care of the issue. She prescribed me Aldara, Imiquiod 5%. It is to be used at night and washed off in the morning around 6-10 hours later. I used it twice, the first time having no reaction, the second accidentally sleeping in leaving it on for longer than the first. I think that in my sleep I moved around a bit much and the cream spread onto my inner labia.
1. My dermatologist told me to apply the aldara liberally to make sure that even the tiniest warts in the area are treated. I have read elsewhere to only apply to the warts, but i have also read that aldara seems to respect healthy skin and only attacks unhealthy skin. Which is true and should i continue applying the aldara liberally to the entire areas.
2. The areas that have crusted and flaked are red and raw. Do i continue putting the aldara on those regions or should i stop?
m without and want to get rid of these warts instead of continuing on Aldara (which I think may be hurting me), but want to have some sense of cost before I go in.
Is Aldara the best way to remove them? My gynecologist told me to use it when I insisted I wanted these removed. She gave me instructions to use the cream 3 times a week for 16 weeks. Should these be treated like genital warts if they are not? They skin tags are thin enough that I can pinch them off with my fingernails. Will this cream be a problem to apply due to how small they are? Is Aldara safe to use around the anus, where most of my tags are?
I can see, by using a 14x macro lens, that my skin has tiny red spots in the area of Aldara application and the dark spots have lots of red spots in the cells. I have shared more in this post then I could even get out in front of a doctor who seem to have made their judgment before hearing anything I have to say. Not only that but by the time I get an appointment I have already taken care of them.
is this all related as side effect of aldara? is it normal? since it is not my first day of application.
2008 I found a single wart at the base of my penis. Visual diagnosis from a doctor. I was referred to a dermatologist, and offered Aldara in the meantime. The wait for a derm appointment was long; the wart seemed to clear up with the Aldara in about 2-3 months. Once I stopped the Aldara, a small bump appeared slowly over the next 4-5 months.
In Oct. 2009, I had a single cryotherapy application from the dermatologist, who said it looked like a tiny wart. In Dec.
t sure whether or not it was actually a recurrence or just scar tissue from previously removed warts. He looked at them and said he believed they were in fact warts and proposed Aldara to treat them. He also claimed that I could have recurrences for the rest of my life and made other statements based on facts, that having frequented this forum as well as the ask an expert forum, I know to be outdated info or flat out myths.
Thank you all for your advice and help. All tests came back negative including the HSV1 and HSV2 blood reports and the skin culture from the sore. It was a side effect of aldara on top of which I got a mild bacterial infection. They saw the bacterial activity in the sore but nothing else. My sore has healed completely now though the skin is still tender and yet to come back to normal color. The HIV, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C all were negative too.
Thank you all for your advice and help. All tests came back negative including the HSV1 and HSV2 blood reports and the skin culture from the sore. It was a side effect of aldara on top of which I got a mild bacterial infection. They saw the bacterial activity in the sore but nothing else. My sore has healed completely now though the skin is still tender and yet to come back to normal color. The HIV, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C all were negative too.
I've had Hpv Genital warts for over a year now. I first went to Planned Parenthood to get them burned off and after awhile i couldn't take it no more and they were always coming back anyways, so i finally was able to aford the Aldara Cream "160 bucks!". I did what the instructions said to do and it hasn't done really nothing... so much for that!
I heard about "warts No More Extra Strengh" and have heard good things about it.
several times and tried many treatments such as two boxes (24 sachets) of (Aldara 5% Cream) using it on MWF with no improvments. I also tried Locacid Solution and sometimes electirc burning, drinking Zinc,etc.. and there was no improvments as well..
An advice would be highly appreciated!
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the underside of my penis skin from my testicles to halfway up my shaft has been red and painful for well OVER A MONTH. i used aldara for gw and think it might be permanent. it burns like hell and any kind of sex anything hurts like fire so i cant do anything with my boyfriend. pretty sure its not an std ive been tested and am monogamous. my doc said try hydrocortisone ointment but it didnt help...
She told me nothing else was wrong with my anus and sent me on my way - with a prescription for aldara. I started using the aldara that night (friday). A week later I was still having difficulties and went to another doctor. This doctor gave me a thorough exam. He found two large fissures at the entrance of my anus and prescribed a cream to help them heal, he also told me to increase fibre. I asked him to look at the warts - he told me there was no evidence whatsoever of warts.
You may discuss with your doctor about the Aldara, Salicylic Acid, Apple Cidar Vinegar or Podophyllotoxin (wartec)... Almost all first line theripies cause a burning or dry skin conditions but those are normal... you may use some moisturizer enriched with vitamin C or E to sooth the areas around the wart but don't use these on warts...
You can put some cream/gel on there called Aldara or something like that which is supposed to be pretty thorough. There is also this condylox gel and perhaps more ways as well but that's the major ones. After you receive treatment, you can ask for an application of podophyllin which is used to disrupt unseen hpv in topical skin cells which is where the virus resides.
You must remember, or know, that treating your genital warts won't mean they are gone forever.
and i use cortizone cream when its really itchy.. you can also use the cream called aldara.. its generally used for someone with genital warts.. but its been proven to help..
i found the skin was very red also but this died down after a few days or so, though the warticon cream, by the 3rd application, causes it to become quite red again but it always goes down and virtually back to normal!
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