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During the first 2 to 4 weeks of treatment, the areas of your skin
affected by AK or sBCC lesions will probably turn red and look and feel
irritated. This is typical and should not cause concern. The redness,
crusting, and peeling are signs that EFUDEX® is working
to eliminate the unhealthy cells. Even though this stage of treatment
may be unattractive and somewhat uncomfortable, it is important that you do not stop the therapy.
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Some patients may be concerned with the inflammation associated with
EFUDEX® therapy. Talk to your doctor; he or she can best assess the situation and
advise you.
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Areas of your skin where there were no lesions may become red and
inflamed. This is because abnormal cells can become inflamed even if
the cells were not previously noticeable on the skin's surface.1, 18-20
The more AKs you have, the more redness and inflammation you can expect during treatment.
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Your sBCC treatment lasts for at least 3-6 weeks, and up to 10-12 weeks. Your
area of treatment may experience mild pain.21
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