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Does aldara (imiquimod) take a long time to work on warts?

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Yes: 3-6 months usually. If they are on the bottom of the foot, they need to be debrided about every 2 weeks in order to expedite effectiveness.

Answered 2/5/2013

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Yes: It is a topical medication and takes time to penetrate the skin.

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Is aldara (imiquimod) a dangerous medicine? Im going to take it against genital warts. Can this medicine cause any dangerous side effects? Deadly?

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Will aldara (imiquimod) 5% cream get rid of genital warts and how long does it generally take? Or would it be more effective to have a dr. Freeze them off?

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I saw my doctor for genital warts and was prescribed imiquimod 5% cream I used it 3 times. Now swollen and burning in the area is it a chemical burn?

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Is it really okay to put imiquimod on my daughter's eyelids to treat flat warts?

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