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Reviewer: Too Much Sun, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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By week 2, severe canker sores in mouth and upper lip blown up. Two weeks off did nothing to ease the red spot on top of my lips. Upper lip area appears to be eroding all skin layers. Rest of skin in complete eruption on forehead, nose and eyebrows. These become open wounds, weep, and eventually scab over. Recommend meds for canker sores. Certainly, my dr did not prepare me for the acute pain
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Reviewer: doreen , 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Just finished my 6th week (2 wks on, 2 wks off, 2 weeks on). Don't know yet if effective. I Experienced side effects of fever blisters, skin break down, fatigue, lightheadedness and nausea. The second round produced greater side effects than the 1st 2 weeks on.
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Reviewer: mamalaura, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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When I have used this type of medication in the past, as the actinic keratosed are gets reddened and angry looking during the course of treatment, but begins to resolve before treatment period is over. I have finished the regime of 2 wks on, 2 weeks off and 2 weeks on to complete and I still have a huge "Christmas light" on my face...not sure if I have a bigger problem or not? I am putti
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Reviewer: nrcrn, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This is day 13. I am using Zyclara all over my face. I look like I have been battered and burned. My mouth is completely blown up with fever blisters, and my lower jaw aches. The mouth pain is debilitating. I don't know if I can do one more day of treatment. I have used Carac in the past with good results, and no fever blisters. Zyclara is very easy to use, and it is obviously very very e
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Reviewer: larry, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have applied the creme for 14 days and have no reaction. No changes at all.
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