They may give you direction in contacting a cosmetician to assist you in this matter. Therapy can cause discolouration at the site, which may be concealed with make-up. Cryotherapy Small lesions may be treated with liquid nitrogen. Alpha Interferon is injected underneath the skin. You can be taught to do this yourself.
Side effects are similar to having the flu, eg. fever, chills, aches, nausea.
A lower dosage may also reduce side effects. This treatment involves medication given directly into your vein. It differs from radiation, in that it works throughout your body, not just on the lesions themselves. This is used when KS has affected internal organs or has caused many skin lesions. The problem with chemotherapy is that it can further weaken the immune system.