HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Will triamcinolone cream work without having a triamcinolone injection or similar steroid injection? i am reducing the swelling of a scar. yes or no

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

This is not a good: topical for scars. injections work better than topicals for scars, but if you use a topical it should be a high potency one not mid potency like triamcinolone. hope that helps

Answered 2/18/2015

3.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can you combine topical steroid cream and topical triple antibiotic ointment together? And if so, do I wait between applying triamcinolone and the antibiotic ointment, or apply the ointment immediately after the steroid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I started using a steroid gel for my dermatitis instead of a cream. It is .025% Triamcinolone. I was used to the cream drying fast. When I wiped under my eye into the corner of my eye (tear duct). I was worried I got it in my eye. Is that dangerous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long is topical steroid cream (triamcinolone acetonide) effective once applied on skin? 1 hour? Several hours? Trying to decide when to wash off.

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I used Triamcinolone Acetonide cream to treat poison ivy. Now I have a rash on my arms, stomach and thighs. Can this be from the steroid cream?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What creams help treat ringworm infection, my Dr gave me a steroid cream called triamcinolone Acetonide ointment usp 0.1% it's made it worse I bought equates athletes foot cream with clotrimazole usp 1% to put on it. Will it help???

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Is there any topical cream steroid you will recommend for keloid before the kenalog (triamcinolone) injection?
I had a 40mg shot of Kenalog (triamcinolone) today for Nasal Swelling, and am having an EGD done on April 14th for other issue. The steroid can't interfere, can it?
Got a shot of Kenalog (triamcinolone) 40mg today for asthma/swelling/congestion. How long is the duration of action of such a steroid? Does it differ from oral use?
Is triamcinolone acetonide cream usp, 0.1% steroid cream? Can it be used for a rash on my face? Please help!
Is triamcinolone acetonide cream a steroid used for poison ivy?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.