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A member asked:

Being threated for genital warts in anus with aldara (imiquimod). i have body aches, and flu like symptoms but no fever. and my back hurts. dangerous? deadly?

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Not the warts: Flu like symptoms and back pain might indicate something else going on related to your bowels or kidneys. You should contact your doctor for further evaluation. This does not sound like a drug reaction nor does it sound like it is related to the warts.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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