Valchlor Gel Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Itching
  • Skin Inflammation Due To A Topically Applied Medication

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Anemia
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Bacterial Skin Infection
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Roughened Red Patch Of Skin Called Actinic Keratosis
  • A Skin Ulcer
  • Backache
  • Darkening Of The Skin
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Joint Pain
  • Nausea
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Basal Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
  • Cancer Of The Squamous Cells In The Skin

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