Aldara side effects?

Question

could aldara still cause side effects after 2 weeks of discontinuation? I used it for a little over a week. Now I have herpes like sores.

Answer 1

All drugs have side effects. Some side effects are worse than others and some side effects affect different people in different ways.

I used Aldara for 5 weeks to clear up genital warts. The only side effects I had were dry skin and itchiness. I never had herpes like sores, even though I have genital herpes. It never triggered a herpes outbreak for me, but I imagine it could for other people who have genital herpes along with genital warts caused by HPV.

Did you completely clear up the warts? You might have stopped the medication too soon and it never completely got rid of the warts. Have you ever been tested for genital herpes? You might have it and just never knew. I'd suggest you see a doctor and have them take a look at you. Good luck!

Answer 2

Possibly because I have the same kind of sores on the pubic area where the pubic hair grows. I recently stopped using Aldara because of severe burning and itching. I was tested for herpes and it came back negative but I thought I had it because of those sores. I am going to go get tested again for herpes in a week. Where are your sores located?

More Common symptoms include
Blisters on skin; body aches or pain; chills; cough; difficulty in breathing; ear congestion; itching in genital or other skin areas; loss of voice; nasal congestion; open sores or scabs on skin; pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones; redness of skin (severe); scaling; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; skin rash; sneezing; sore throat; stuffy or runny nose; tightness of chest or wheezing; unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common symptoms include
Abdominal pain; ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain; blurred vision; chest pain; dizziness; bladder pain; bloody or cloudy urine; cold flu-like symptoms; difficult, burning, or painful urination; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; frequent urge to urinate; joint stiffness or swelling; high amount of cholesterol in the blood; hoarseness; lower back or side pain; lump in abdomen; nervousness; persistent non-healing sore; pink growth on skin; pounding in the ears; reddish patch or irritated area; severe headache; shiny bump on skin; slow or fast heartbeat; swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in neck, armpit, or groin; white, yellow or waxy scar-like area