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A member asked:
Just started taking triamcinalone ointment for eczema and now one of my neck lymph nodes is swollen. is this a side effect? should i be worried?
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Unlikely.: Triamcinolone is mid potency steroid. Over a long period of time it could potentially reduce your immune system fighting infection so theoretically it could lead to enlarged lymph nodes but it would take a really long time. So I would guess you are also having an infection, and with eczema superinfection with bacteria is not uncommon. See doctor if eczema getting worse or any non-healing lesions
Answered 7/12/2016
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Not usually.: Triamcinalone topical can thin the skin if used for long periods of time, but it doesn't usually cause a lymph node to swell. Swollen lymph nodes can occur when you have a cold, sinus problem, or allergic rhinitis. If you have fever greater than 101 that doesn't go away with acetaminophen or ibuprofen, a sore throat, cough, weakness see a doctor.
Answered 4/8/2015
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