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Will triamcinolone acetonide cream help hemorrhoids
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Arlo Milleranswered
Dermatology 16 years experience
No: It will take away the itching for awhile, but usually makes it easier for the fungus to grow and can make things worse overall.
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
No: No it will not. Do not use it for this problem.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robin Merlinoanswered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
Yeast infection: Nystatin treats the yeast infection, triamcinolone treats inflammation. We often use them together when we are not sure what the cause of the infectio... Read More
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Ryan Tayloranswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Yes : Nystatin controls the infection and the steroid cream will help with inflammation.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 58 years experience
Avoid prolonged use: You can use Nystatin every day------miconazole or ketoconazole or Clotrimazole may be better. But avoid prolonged use of triamcinolone in genital area... Read More
4.3k viewsReviewed Aug 25, 2020
A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Terrible choice: Not only will it not kill the mites, it will suppress the ability to heal. Further, it's a prescription medication that you're proposing to ... Read More
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sunil Mehraanswered
Pulmonology 45 years experience
Yes it can: Nystatin alone is good enough but sometimes thwere is dermatitis alog with so combination is good choice.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Francine Yepanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Other choices: Actually Nystatin isn't the best choice against ringworm. Better choices are other anti-fungal creams like clotrimazole, Miconazole and ketoconazole. ... Read More
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
No: It is available only by prescription.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Susanne Geeanswered
Dermatology 27 years experience
No.: It is not advisable to use triamcinolone (a steroid cream) on the face. Steroids are designed to be used as temporary anti-inflammatory agents on ras... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
24 years experience
Ok: Very little systemic absorption from topical steroids so little chance of passage to child through breastmilk. However this is not true if the steroid... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bac Nguyenanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Helps with itching: Triamcinolone=steroid is sometime combined with antifungal cream to help with severe itching/irritation (inflammation). Steroid itself does not treat ... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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