Question 1

are there any side effects if i use steroid creams in scrotum? i use the cream for skin tearing near thigh pelvis joint. cream legal in my country.

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can: commonly get fungus or bacteria overgrowth.  Or less common, you can actually react to the steroid itself or the stabilizing vehicle in the cream.

Question 2

side effects for topical steroid creams?

Accepted Answer

Atrophy, striae: Applying a strong steroid cream for too long on thin skin (face, groin, underarms, etc.) will eventually cause thinning of the skin (atrophy) and eventually stretch marks (striae). That's why dermatologists cringe when they see strong steroids prescribed for areas that are too sensitive to handle them properly. Strong creams should be used only on thick skin for a couple of weeks at most.

Question 3

any topical cream (steroid cream) side effects?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Allergic reactions primarily and sometimes the reaction to inert contents of the cream itself.

Question 4

what is the side effects of face cream dat contains steroids?

Accepted Answer

Steroid Creams: Side effects of steroid creams include:

skin thinning (atrophy) and stretch marks (striae).
Easy bruising and tearing of the skin.
Perioral dermatitis (rash around the mouth).
Enlarged blood vessels (telangiectasia).
Susceptibility to skin infections.
Disguising infection e.g. Tinea incognito.
Allergy to the steroid cream.

Question 5

how long does it take for high strength topical steroid creams on the face to cause side effects especially skin thinning ?

Accepted Answer

7 days: Steroids should not be used on the face for more than 7 days at a stretch, generally speaking.

Question 6

i have had eczema since young and recently got prescribed elomet. 
1) are there major side effects when using elomet? 
2) will i become dependent on elomet or any other steroid cream in future? 
3) is there a chance that after sometime using elomet, it wo

Accepted Answer

No: Elomet is relatively low potency steroid cream and can be used only at times when the eczema is flaring.  When your skin is clear, your can usually maintain by avoiding triggers and thoroughly hydrating the skin.  Thus, when used in this way, side effects are negligible. Dependence can be avoided by employing alternative means for management (see check lists on Health Tap).

Question 7

i asked dr about bad cracking and bleeding dry skin - she thinks eczema. she prescribed me steroid cream. what are risks of using this? side effects?

Accepted Answer

Well: Short-term steroid cream rarely have any side effects except if they're put on infected skin. The higher the strength the steroid cream the more likely to get the side effects of thinning of the skin hypopigmentation diabetes and osteoporosis. With typical use of steroid cream's serious side effects are rare ask your doctor for specific advice

Question 8

i am using dermovat cream clobetasol propionate for a small part of my chest skin where i am treating a keloid for 2 months, any steroid side effects?

Accepted Answer

Caution!: That is a very potent steroid cream, usually not prescribed for continuous use.It can cause your skin to thin, blood vessels to change, loss of normal elasticity, worsening of skin infections, and rarely can cause systemic symptoms.This is less likely with use on just a "small" part of skin, but small is a relative term! it usually does not shrink keloids. Better would be steroid injected  directly.

Question 9

i had a very bad genital rash. i used a cream called sarfaz, which has 0.5% steroid in it. with docs prescribtion.what can be its side effects?

Accepted Answer

Dermatitis: You need to see a clinician to determine the diagnosis. There are many causes for what you describe. Even with a prescription medication, if the ailment has not improved you should be seen.

Question 10

can using too much cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 cream otc cause similar side effects as using systematic steroids... excessive hunger, urination & weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is very unlikely that one could absorb enough cortisone with over-the-counter cortisone creams to cause any significant systemic effects.  However this can occur with much more potent prescription steroid creams.

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Are there any side effects if i use steroid creams in scrotum? i use the cream for skin tearing near thigh pelvis joint. cream legal in my country.

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Side effects for topical steroid creams?

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Any topical cream (steroid cream) side effects?

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What is the side effects of face cream dat contains steroids?

A member asked:

How long does it take for high strength topical steroid creams on the face to cause side effects especially skin thinning ?

A member asked:

I have had eczema since young and recently got prescribed elomet. 1) are there major side effects when using elomet? 2) will i become dependent on elomet or any other steroid cream in future? 3) is there a chance that after sometime using elomet, it wo

A member asked:

I asked dr about bad cracking and bleeding dry skin - she thinks eczema. she prescribed me steroid cream. what are risks of using this? side effects?

A member asked:

I am using dermovat cream clobetasol propionate for a small part of my chest skin where i am treating a keloid for 2 months, any steroid side effects?

A member asked:

I had a very bad genital rash. i used a cream called sarfaz, which has 0.5% steroid in it. with docs prescribtion.what can be its side effects?

A member asked:

Can using too much cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 cream otc cause similar side effects as using systematic steroids... excessive hunger, urination & weight gain?

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