Anyone else end up with infection during Efudex and what type of antibiotics did you receive?...My skin cancer covers about 90% of my face and I'm on week 5 of efudex....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Should I stop applying Efudex to an area that has already responded?...22 days into a 28 day treatment, once a day across entire face. My chin area has started to crust over and the skin is yellow. Other areas are still...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Newbie...I'm to use Effudex for 3 weeks, then switch to Desonide for 2 weeks. I'm assuming this is a healing period?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What is the worst part about Efudex treatments and how do you deal with it?...So curious to know....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCopingTopical MedicationTreatment
Diclofenac & Actinic Keratoses...Having been using Fluorouracil (Efudex/Efudix) plus Calcipotriol (Davonex/Daivonex) in various combinations for the past 10 months to treat various body...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & AdviceTopical MedicationTreatment
I Thought Dermatology Was Only For Plastic Surgery Or Botox!...Used Effudex chemo cream treatment, several times, on spots all over my body. The pain of all this, has been absolutely unbearable at times!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I only have to use Efudex for 4 days. How severe will my side effects be?...2x/day for 4 days...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Annoyed with myself...When the Dr told me to use Efudix I thought I had to continue using it until I saw him again, which apparently was 3 months later!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Emily Hayward's Story: Changing the Way We Look at Skin Cancer...It’s been a great stress reliever during times when sleep eludes me. Recently, I caught a clip I had never seen before....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Skin Cancer - My Journey...Efudix is a pain, literally. Again, like Metvix, Efudix attacks the pre-cancerous cells leaving healthy cells alone....Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Should you continue treating with Efudex beyond the precribed time if there is no erosion?...I am treating my chest area, 1 x 28 days. There is a lot of reaction, it's very painful and red spotted. However as yet there is no crusting. If...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
New to group and scared ...What is the best aftercare cream after 3 weeks of Efudix...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
Edifice and hair dying...I started using efudix last night, twice daily on my whole face. I’m due to have my roots dyed tomorrow morning, is this still ok to do....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Efudix...I have been applying Efudix to my chest for three days now as per instructions....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceDepression
Can Effudix on a small area upper back be covered?...Uncovered could mean Effudix is spread to, and damage, nearby skin but the consumer leaflet advice is to leave the skin uncovered when using Effudix....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Efudix cream...I've had bowing disease for many years I've started using Efudix cream it's driving me mad it's made my head so itchy and burning pain I can't sleep with...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCoping
Efudix treatment...Dr put me on a week of steroids and advised on what to apply to lip, hoping the area would calm down and efudix could be used. Nothing has...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Using efudix...I am my 15th day of using the cream on my upper arm and the bcc is looking very angry and on the verge of getting infected,can I use an...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Efudix treatment...Can I use hydrocortisone cream on my face after efudix cream treatment to help with the healing?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
