hello,
It seems that you are using 5-
fluorouracil 5% (efudex) on your face. You have not mentioned for what condition you are using this medicine ( most probably you have been using it for
actinic keratosis ).
The usual treatment period for face is 2 weeks with avoidance of areas like eyes, nasolabial folds and mouth. An inflammatory reaction is expected, like swelling, oozing and crusting. If a minimal reaction like
redness occurs, one can continue for 1-2 weeks.
If you initially had seborrheic
dermatitis, you should had probably not used this treatment at that time. You still have a mild reaction, therefore, you need to continue it for another 1-2 week.
At this time, you have two choices:
1. If You are too uncomfortable with the whole thing, stop everything, apply a mild
steroid twice a day (
fluticasone etc) for a week. Get you seborrheic dermatitis controlled and after that do your efudex regime again
2. In case, you don't want to do this whole procedure again, reduce the dose of efudex like 2%. continue for another 10 days. Alongwith it, start using same steroid cream and continue for one week after stopping the whole regime of efudex.
Thanks
Dr Jyoti Gupta