A 34-year-old member asked:

Should i be concerned if my hands feel numb/tingle after tramcinolone acetonide cream was put on my back(rash)?

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Dr. Norman Levineanswered

Dermatology 53 years experience

Rash: Triamcinolone is a mid-potency topical steroid which cannot cause numbness or tingling of the hands even if it is applied directly to the hands.

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