Question 1

what is fluocinonide used for?

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Fluocinonide: For skin itching & inflammation, sucvh as eczema or psoriasis or allergic reactions.

Question 2

please describe the medication: fluocinonide?

Accepted Answer

Steroid: In dentistry it is used as a topical steroid gel to treat conditions like lichen planus and apthus ulcers.  It has a brand name of lidex (fluocinonide).

Question 3

what is fluocinonide cream for?

Accepted Answer

Fluocinonide: Lidex (fluocinonide) gel is a topical corticosteroid that can decrease inflammation, itching, dryness and redness of skin. It may be used for treating conditions such as psoriais, atopic dermatitis, eczema, lichen planus, inflammatory dermatoses, mild burns. It can be used adjunctively for serorrheic dermatitis, alopecia areata, disidrosis, nodular puririgo, etc.

Question 4

what is lidex (fluocinonide) cream?

Accepted Answer

It is a strong: topical steroid.

Question 5

can fluocinonide be used on hemmorhoids?

Accepted Answer

Fluocinonide: Fluocinonide is a potent cortisone (steroid) medication.  It is not meant for body fold or occluded areas.  Otc Hydrocortisone is a safer alternative to be used only occasionally for a hemorrhoid flare.

Question 6

how will fluocinonide ointment affect a fetus?

Accepted Answer

It should not: Fluocinonide is a steroid, and when used sparingly as a cream or ointment (usually for an inflammatory-type rash), it should have no effect on pregnancy.  To be totally safe, most ob/gyns will ask you to wait until the end of the 1st trimester to use these medications.

Question 7

will  fluocinonide elp removng psoriasis scales?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Fluocinonide is a high potency steroid frequently used for treatment of psoriasis and can be expected to decrease scale, reduce redness, and help with itch and irritation when used as directed.

Question 8

how can the use of fluocinonide affect my unborn baby?

Accepted Answer

CORTICOSTEROID: No, it will not affect the baby when use as a cream.

Question 9

how effective is fluocinonide (vanos) for treating sarcoidosis?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: There was a similar Q about Colbex; the answer to Colebex is totally applicable for fluocinonide (Vanos). Both are potent topical corticosteroid for itchy skin from eczema including atopic dermatitis, allergies, psoriasis, rashes, etc. Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease; systemic use of steroid is a part of general measure treating a slew of diseases with vague etiology. More? Ask the treating doc.

Question 10

it's the second time it happens the first time was the first week of august i applied fluocinonide cream and it went away then it came back again?

Accepted Answer

Fluocinonide cream: Fluocinonide is usually used for topical /skin rashes. it is unclear if this is what you are referring to. There can be a number of causes for  rashes including eczema-primary or related allergies, strep, psoriasis, poison ivy, contact to environmental sources. Depending on the causes it may recur , if the source is not removed or  require oral treatment. Discuss with doctor/ urgent care/ remot

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