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Actinic (solar) keratosis

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Grandmajean Mon 29-Apr-24 09:59:28

I rarely post but I've just been diagnosed with that too - a small spot on my nose. GP has prescribed Fluorouricil. It is unavailable everywhere - no idea why so I'm still waiting. She says it's right down at the bottom of the dangerous skin lesions and not many of these solar or actinic lesions become cancerous.

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Midnightblue Mon 29-Apr-24 09:48:24

I expect many gransnetters have had this condition as it is fairly common.
Can I ask how it was treated and how effective it was?
DS has been told he has this on his scalp. He is a real worrier and was very upset that the doctor said it was pre-cancerous.
Of course it is, and he needs to know.

He is using diclofenac cream which is a drug of choice for a small area, but whatever I say to reassure him makes things worse. He has contacted the doctor and is going back to discuss it next week.

I often find Google reassuring if you look at trusted sites, but he and d-i-l don’t, and never research health problems.

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