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Told not to put dressing over steroids applied to skin, but is it ok on small areas of the hand? w/o dsg, concerned about steroids touching other skin

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Dr. Milton Mintz answered

Prolonged: Use not advisable, after applied properly should not affect other skin.

Dr Levine agreed

Answered 1/26/2014

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A member asked:

Told not to put dressing over steroids applied to skin, but is it ok on small areas of the hand? w/o dsg, concerned about steroids touching other skin

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Milton Mintz answered

Dr Levine agreed

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