Aldara for Human Papilloma Virus User Reviews (Page 3)

• sue...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2018

"Been using to treat HPV vaginally 3 times a week for 6 weeks, with a few short breaks needed in between for discomfort to ease. Developed fluid in my ears immediately, but I cannot be sure whether or not it's a side effect from the cream. Have experienced occasional elevated temps as high as 103+ and vertigo. Also, extreme fatigue. This is all very unlike me. The fluid in my ear doesn't seem to want to go away after 2 different antibiotics and chiropractic adjustments to allow the fluid to drain."

• Jak...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 5, 2021

"Was diagnosed with 9 genital warts last January, even though I have never had unprotected sex before. I was advised not to worry about it, as my immune system will fight them off. However, I decided to purchase Aldara, which cleared 50 percent of the warts without recurrence. I was not happy with it because Aldara is freaking expensive, and I expected it to be effective. Moving on, I was asked to see a specialist. I was told I could opt for surgery, which is 90 percent effective and the best treatment. So I did the surgery just recently, and I'm now wart-free. The surgery is painless once prescribed with local anesthesia, compared to Aldara, which felt like being burnt down there. I will just advise anyone reading this: if you have the funds or insurance, go for surgery or electrocautery. Stop wasting money on Aldara, however, Aldara may be effective for some people."

• jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2019

"4 weeks in and only one wart has shrunk. Most have stayed the same, and I have actually had lots more warts appear despite taking really good care of myself. The side effects are horrific - I have red, raw patches that feel like blisters and burns on my inner labia, which is odd because I've not applied the cream there and have no warts there! It is difficult to sleep at night because of the pain and itching. I've used Warticon in the past and had a much better experience - Aldara feels like I'm just putting acid on my genitals without any reward or success!"

• ale...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2020

"Two small and flat warts appeared on my penis eight months ago, and the doctor prescribed Aldara. It caused redness, fatigue, and time-to-time fever. But I continued using it as the warts were so annoying and made me feel miserable. After three months, the warts disappeared but left a small scar. After a month, the warts appeared again, and as a last resort, I started to use Aldara again. This time, the warts disappeared after two months, but the scars became a bit worse. Just hoping that it was the last time I used Aldara. Wishing you all HPV-free days..."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2021

"I was exposed to a lying partner. After we had sex, I developed a wart 30 days later. One month later, I was given Aldara. I was prescribed three nights a week for six weeks, but my warts came off after two applications. I continued the medication as my paranoia of HPV—naively—was greater than the damage Aldara could cause. At week three, I had ulcers on my vulva and severe erosion. My doctor told me to stop the medicine. Nobody warned me that dormant autoimmune diseases can be set off permanently by the medicine. I now have lichen planus on my vulva for the rest of my life. Do not take this medicine, allow your body to naturally fight off the warts! That is what I wish I had known then."

• Sea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2020

"Was prescribed Aldara to treat two genital warts. One large and one small. I had read a few reviews and was a little worried about using it, would be worth the pain. Just over three weeks in, and the smaller one is completely gone and the skin is almost healed apart from a little redness, the other has almost disappeared. No real noticeable side effects. Felt a little run down one or two days, but it is December. I was quite aware of the area in that there was some slight discomfort and the occasional itch, but nothing close to pain. The skin itself did get quite red, and there was some dry skin. But nothing major. If it helps, I was very careful not to spread the cream onto any particularly sensitive areas. Was very careful about washing both before and after and have been taking a good multivitamin. Overall, I'd say a very positive experience."

• Sum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2022

"I contracted HPV almost 2 years ago, had no symptoms, and in the last few months noticed I had a rather significant cluster of warts almost pop up out of nowhere around my anus and a few on the skin between anus and vagina. I called the doc, and they gave me a script to apply 3x a week at bedtime, then rinse off in the AM. So far, I’m on my 4th application (beginning of week 2), and I’m starting to have some localized symptoms. I noticed from the first application the following morning before showering, the warts were swollen, not painful or itchy, just swollen, and it seemed the following day after applying I was having some mild lower back pain, related/ not related, not sure. At this point, my only other symptom that just started after my 4th application is itching and some pain/irritation at the site. I’ve been applying Vaseline to help with the irritation. But I’m continuing on because I guess that’s a reaction to the medication working and hopeful this will be a memory soon."

• Guk...
• November 3, 2016

"Having genital warts is the worst thing ever for me. It's amazing for you guys who are now free from them. I don't know why some of you were advised to apply it three times a week. My doctor said I must apply it only once a week at night, which I think will take long for me to heal! When I applied it for the first time, I didn't feel anything, just felt as if I was applying lotion down there. I think I'll apply it three times a week because it seems like they are spreading fast. Thank you all for sharing your experiences."

• Boo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2020

"Tomorrow will be my 4th day of using Aldara. I had extreme body aches, headaches, and horrible nausea. While doing my research, I found that Aldara has this side effect, but I do also have a bladder infection (not related). My vagina is extremely red, swollen, itchy, and it looks as if my skin is melting. Let me not even get started on the burning when I pee, bear in mind I have a bladder infection, so my urine is very concentrated, so it burns so bad! My warts are going down, and I only take it every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, skipping the weekend. My treatment should last 4 weeks, but this pain is worse than a bad case of thrush. I hope it gets rid of all of my warts."

• Rai...
• August 9, 2018

"I had anal warts last year. I thought it was just a bump and it would disappear in no time. But it was growing bigger instead. Then I knew it was anal warts, so I searched for the remedy. I've tried so many treatments, but nothing works. I've tried ACV (apple cider vinegar), the warts disappeared, but somehow they came back. Then I came to Aldara. I used one sachet for a week. And then nothing happened for about three weeks, then I saw the change in the fourth week. The warts are shrinking slowly. I stopped the treatment in the ninth week. Now my warts are completely gone. Glad that I didn't get side effects, just flu symptoms for a few weeks, and I didn't get any burns or itching in the warts area. But this is the fifth month after I stopped the treatment, I feel my anus isn't as elastic as before. I often feel a little bit of pain."

• AMC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2021

"I decided to landscape my nether region for the first time in a long time around 10 weeks ago and discovered a couple of GW on my perineum, introitus, and vestibule. I was devastated. I have been celibate for over 3 years, so I know I contracted it more than 3 years ago. I got my first Gardasil 9 vaccine and started treatment with Condylox for 4 weeks. The warts decreased in size, but nothing significant. I got my second Gardasil 9 shot and decided to try Aldara. For the first 5 weeks, I noticed nothing except for INTENSE ITCHING and BURNING after the 2nd week. I began doing an apple cider vinegar bath before the treatment (to soften the hard warts), and now I am on week 6, about to start week 7, and all of the warts have started to shrink (tiny, tiny) and are almost all gone. Jesus and Lidocaine 5% have helped me get through this treatment. Aldara feels, after week 2, like my absolute worst yeast infection multiplied by 1000."

• Bar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2022

"I got diagnosed with genital warts a few weeks ago. My doctor recommended Aldara. I thought the cost was unbearable for me, but I had to try it out as I had been told it's the best you can have for sensitive areas. I applied as the doctor had recommended, ensuring I maintained cleanliness down there to avoid infection. I had a really bad reaction to it (sores, itching, inflammation, and pain), but I knew I wanted to clear the warts. By the second week, the small warts had cleared, and now I'm only dealing with the warts on my labia minora. This cream is doing wonders. I'd thought my life of intimacy had come to an end, but now I'm hopeful to also clear the virus."

• cbe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 4, 2022

"The medication has definitely shrunken the size of my warts, even made most of them disappear. Be very cautious when applying this, only apply to the actual wart, not the skin around the wart. It will cause extreme blistering and pain if it's on healthy skin for too long. If that happens, stop treatment till the blistering goes away and apply a smaller amount directly onto the wart with a Q-tip."

• Hkg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2015

"I found that I had some warts over my vagina two months ago, they looked bad and big. I was scared, and I started to use this cream. I didn't see any results after the first treatment, and I didn't have any side effects, it was really discouraging. So for the second treatment, I used this cream with salicylic acid on my warts. It burned my vagina like crazy when I was using the acid, but it works! I applied the acid three times a day and used this cream at night. The warts started getting small, and after a month, some side effects appeared, like itching like crazy at night, but they were completely gone in a month! And now, there are no warts on my vagina, and I'm watching to see if the warts come back in these three months."

• Geo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2021

"Saw the GP about small bumps on my butt. He said they were warts and put DCP on them. They went away after 6 weeks but came back. Then I used Aldara after seeing a dermatologist. The Aldara will cause pain and bleeding after a while, but just keep at it for a few months and the warts will go. They have not come back, and the dermo said they are unlikely to return. The virus supposedly leaves your body after a while, so don’t worry about it. The pain and bleeding are annoying, but better than having warts on my genitals."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2020

"I’ve had this applied in two batches now, and it doesn’t seem to have any effect at all on my warts. I’ve gotten a few side effects of itchy skin on my scrotum, but overall, a little disappointed. Diet isn’t bad, but also not great, so wondering if that is influencing the outcome too."

• Alb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2021

"Used this Aldara cream on my penis for HPV condylomas. Worked great for what it had to do, one week and there was nothing anymore. However, I felt important systemic effects on me, like I went through depression, had great anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, very poor concentration, and complete absence of motivation even days after stopping the treatment."

• Dav...
• December 4, 2020

"Outbreak of multiple GW around my anus. Struggling to cope with this. Have now been using Aldara for 3 weeks - 8 applications. Don't feel any particular side effects other than area a bit tender and sometimes a bit of an itch. Unfortunately, I don't feel there has been any difference, and I'm concerned it might be getting worse. I will persevere, and I'm seeing the Dr. again next week. As yet, not the miracle treatment I was hoping for."

• Hor...
• February 6, 2017

"I had a wart on my penis, which the doctor froze, and it disappeared. Later, I noticed I had some warts around my anus. I went to the doctor, mortified, and was prescribed Aldara cream. I used it as prescribed, three times, and noticed some pain after the first week but didn't think much of it. I went back to the doctor for a check-up, and I was prescribed further Aldara cream. The pain afterward was agony. I had headaches and chemical burning to the point that I couldn't sit down for days. I stopped using the cream and bathed in Epsom salt and used Aloe Vera. Subsequently, I have continued to bathe in Epsom salt and used tea tree oil. Although slow, it works. Do NOT use Aldara cream if you can avoid it, natural remedies are better and no pain!"

• Zan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2021

"I've had genital warts for the past 5 months. All the remedies I got online never worked, the apple cider vinegar would only work while I'm using it, but once I stopped, they come back and continue to spread. I went and got a prescription for Aldara. Trust me, I only applied it once, and my warts were completely gone. I was advised to apply it once every 2nd day of the week, but I was shocked at how quick that was. I'm continuing to use it just for the duration, as I was told. I completely recommend Aldara cream, it works wonders, and you’ll get your sex MOJO back!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2025

"The cream works wonders, but I've had terrible side effects after application, more so after the 2nd/3rd weekly application. Banging headaches, nausea, and flu-like aches. I guess it's a small price to pay to get rid of the warts, but gosh, I really felt terrible!"

• Pet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2022

"Have been using Aldara for the past 3 weeks, and it is finally starting to work. Had a cluster of warts on the bottom side of my penis head (under foreskin) that has been ruining my sex life for years. I honestly never thought I would get rid of them. After 3 weeks of use, the warts are now 60% gone, and I can see improvements each day. The first 2 weeks I saw no change, so stick with it! It does work! I have only had minor side effects. But I also only applied a very little amount and ONLY on the warts. VERY happy with the results!"

• Cru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 10, 2022

"This treatment regimen was a real test of endurance. I used this to treat some small warts around the anus and the groin, which appeared after I had a large wart in the groin removed through surgery. This treatment was really tough going and only really started to work after 11 weeks. To be honest, I thought it would work sooner if it was going to work, and also because I had a lot of inflammation, weeping, and rawness. I also bled quite a bit and had to repeatedly stop the treatment. I got to about 14 weeks before I had to quit because I wasn’t healing anymore and the pain was too much, but after a few weeks of stopping, I am pretty much back to normal, which I honestly never thought would happen, especially as treatment caused one of my small warts to get quite swollen. Because of the location, it was difficult to be sparing with application, which probably contributed to symptoms. I used one sachet per week and kept it in a zip lock bag in the fridge because it's not cheap, and this worked for me."

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2025

"I have genital warts at the penile corona area. I use Aldara 3 times a week (Mon, Wed, Fri). There is no significant improvement during the first week, except some redness and a burning feeling on the surrounding skin area. During this period, I'm taking honeysuckle chrysanthemum tea (powdered form) for detoxification and to build up my immunity. On the 12th day, I took the nail clipper and cut off the tip of the genital wart because I was getting impatient. It wasn't the first time I had cut it with a nail clipper, but this time there's blood dripping out. I applied Aldara on the wart as well as on the next day. To my astonishment, 2-3 days later, the wart had shrunk significantly. Some parts seemed to come off when I rubbed and cleaned it during the shower with soap. And by the 20th day, the wart is gone and not visible anymore! Throughout the entire 20 days, I've only used one sachet of Aldara (out of 5 I've bought) for the small wart. I will stop soon or until the first sachet is finished."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2021

"I had genital warts, and my gynecologist said to use Aldara 3 times per week. Let me just say, this cream is not pleasant at all. It causes mild itching and discharge sometimes and gave me a sore, but the worst thing is I experience aches and fatigue. After one week, I thought it was not working, but after 2 weeks, the warts have almost flattened and I can see improvement. My advice is really only use it 3 times per week, a thin layer, the next day just start taking Panadol and continue with it. Try not to mess it up by picking at the warts. It will get better, it is just very unpleasant."