A 36-year-old female asked:
can 10 mg of kenacort triamcinolone acetone injection on my back make me gain weight?
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Dr. Coyle Connolly answered
29 years experience Dermatology
Steroid : Intralesional corticosteroid injections typically involve small amounts as to not contribute to weight gain.
Answered on May 7, 2013
Dr. Jeffrey Fromowitz answered
19 years experience Dermatology
Unlikely: 10mg of intralesional kenaolg would should not cause weight gain.
Answered on May 7, 2013
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