Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
For all my life im treating with steroid creams. last time, derm prescribed elocom once in a day for 5 days, then once in 2 days for month and once in 3 days again for long duration. is it safe? if i dont use it, i get flare ups?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
You get the most from this site when you provide detailed background information along with a question. What are you treating? The medication and treatment described does sound like a safe & reasonable plan for some skin conditions.
Answered 11/20/2021
0 views
You can be reassured in that studies have shown that continual use of potent corticosteroid creams & ointments are quite safe, but the skin disorder should be serious enough to warrant that treatment and that follow-up by the dermatologist reveals that the condition warrants such continued treatment and sees no harmful effects.
Answered 11/20/2021
0 views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have periodic eczema conditon and have been using elocon cream for the last 10 yrs. Is that ok?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Rash due to allergic reaction does not want to go away. The Doctor prescribed Prednisone tablets and Elocon cream but they are not helping.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hi, I get sun allergy, sunscreen is not working for me and my GP gave me steroids cream which is not safe to use all the times. I have very dry skin a?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you use topical steroids (desonide & elocon) on the face?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Im 22. Been diagnosed with psoriasis and Im prescribed costeroid creams for treatment since forever. As no other cream helps me, I have to use steroids like Elocom. Ive read about TSW and got scared. How to avoid it?
I have had eczema my whole life. I used elocon cream for 21 years . I have severe breakouts without the cream . is this topical steroid withdrawals?
Ive vaginal psoriasis and used Clovate cream (high steroid) for years. I got wrinkle like skin near vagina and derm told me its bc of Clovate. I asked her to prescribe non-steroid cream and she prescribed Bethametasone. Still steroid?
Months ago Derm told me that It would be good if I use Proscutan cream (D-vitam supplemented cream) for psoriasis. Now, he told me not to start using it and use Diprosal instead. As I searched, Diprosal is steroid. So, it is stronger than Proscutan?
I have had a red itchy scrotum for about 6 months. Doctor said it was a yeast infection. But it wasn't. Derm doesn't know what it is. Tried steroid cream but that made it worse. Still unsure.
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 questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
