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Can Mometasone Cause Red Sores Beneath Skin And Skin Thinning?

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Question : Can Elocom Cream (Monometasone), if overused, cause reddish sores beneath the skin acompanied by skin thinning and streaky marks and/or affect the functions of the adrenal gland?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
skin changes

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Mometasone is a steroid hence over usage can lead to thinning and rdness of skin.
However adrenal suppression is rare with topical steroid. It usually happens with oral steroid.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Can Mometasone Cause Red Sores Beneath Skin And Skin Thinning?

Brief Answer: skin changes Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Mometasone is a steroid hence over usage can lead to thinning and rdness of skin. However adrenal suppression is rare with topical steroid. It usually happens with oral steroid. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you