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Doc perscribed triamcinolone cream 0.1% for up to one month. contact dermatitis all over body. is it safe to use that much for that long?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Possibly safe but...: If you need to cover the entire body with this cream, you may as well be put on oral prednisone. You should consult a dermatologist however to find out what is causing the problem since this may cause systemic effects , just like systemic cortisone, when used for long. Avoid using it on the face whenever possible.

Answered 4/4/2015

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A member asked:

Doc perscribed triamcinolone cream 0.1% for up to one month. contact dermatitis all over body. is it safe to use that much for that long?

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