Looks like you are having a good reaction to Efudix which means it is working well and will get rid of the damaged skin cells. It doesnt matter if you spread it a bit outside the area as it will onlyy affect damaged skin. As it is on your face it is best to apply it in the morning as doing so at night risks getting it on your pillow then onto your eyelids and eyes which is miserable. One week down three to go well done. Make sure you finish the course of treatment. Ask your do tor about using hydrocortisone cream to reeduce the inflamation I found it worked for me.
Hi, my doctor has referred me to a dermatologist at my local hospital for a possible BCC and have been told it’s a year waiting list. I totally get why you are worried it’s never off my mind
That's bad ...... surely if he suspects BCC you should be fast tracked. 2 week waiting list. ? That as I understand it is the NHS policy for suspected cancers.
Apparently not. I went back to my doctor to say I was concerned but he said dermatologist said it wasn’t urgent. My doctor said if it changes or you start to lose weight then come back to me
Waiting times of up to a year to see a dermatologist are common. They are innundated with requests for many conditions other than cancers. Fortunately BCC are very slow growing superficial cancers. Keep observing it for changes in size etc. and let GP know. Meanwhile protect your skin from sun.
