Effect of stopping use of efudix after 5 days
After a bad and v painful reaction to edifix ( which sounds though reading here , not to be unusual) I was advised to stop treatment after just 5 days . Does anyone know what will now happen to all the ( v angry and noticeable) red marks that i now have all over my face ? Will they disappear even though they’ve not been fully treated ? I had three patches but the cream has brought up lots more . Is there anything I can do to stop the pain and accelerate healing?
I am so sorry you are dealing with the side effects of this cream. I know how frustrating it can be. I have never stopped that early into treatment, but my guess is that the red patches will fade over the next few weeks. From my experience, the healing phase ( when you stop applying cream) is the most difficult. You will likely go through 3-5 days with your skin tightening and feeling dry and itchy. During the healing phase, I keep my skin moisturized and use cold packs when needed.
I am including a couple of articles that may help you over the coming weeks.
https://skincancer.net/life-with-skin-cancer/efudex-side-effects-tips
https://skincancer.net/life-with-skin-cancer/efudex-redness
I hope the next few days go quickly for you and healing goes smoothly for you. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are here for you any time!
April, SkinCancer.net, Moderator
