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Is Contact Of Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream In Eye While Perspiring Harmful?
Question: I use triamcinolone acetonide for flaky, dry skin daily on cheeks and eyebrow area closes to nose. I am aware that this medication should not enter eye because it could cause or exacerbate glaucoma. While I'm careful to keep away from eyes, I worry about the potential of perspiring (exercise) or reflexive eye rubbing. Should I be?
Brief Answer:
Not a big concern that needs much over-apprehension.
Detailed Answer:
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Expert Opinion:-
On the eyebrows, you should apply Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion during the day timing (or during the hours when you know there may be perspiration due to activity). It will avoid much of the eye exposure to the Triamcinolone acetonide effects due to perspiration.
After the evening and during the night through the morning you should apply Triamcinolone acetonide.
There will be much less a chance of exposure to eyes then and you will be out of danger and apprehension about the side effects.
In callosities and in dry skin conditions we mostly need Moisturizer that should always be there all the times. Yes, mild corticosteroids are needed for fast recovery from inflammation and to fasten the healing process. On cheeks keep applying as prescribed by your treating physician. If you perspirate, the water will dribble down without affecting your eyes.
If you are a compulsive and reflexive eye rubber you can get help from someone close to you to just remind you of the act when you are doing it. Caution again and again helps a lot in patients who are compulsive nose pickers or eye rubbers.
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Not a big concern that needs much over-apprehension.
Detailed Answer:
Dr. Hanif warmly Welcomes you to my virtual clinic HCM!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns.
Expert Opinion:-
On the eyebrows, you should apply Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion during the day timing (or during the hours when you know there may be perspiration due to activity). It will avoid much of the eye exposure to the Triamcinolone acetonide effects due to perspiration.
After the evening and during the night through the morning you should apply Triamcinolone acetonide.
There will be much less a chance of exposure to eyes then and you will be out of danger and apprehension about the side effects.
In callosities and in dry skin conditions we mostly need Moisturizer that should always be there all the times. Yes, mild corticosteroids are needed for fast recovery from inflammation and to fasten the healing process. On cheeks keep applying as prescribed by your treating physician. If you perspirate, the water will dribble down without affecting your eyes.
If you are a compulsive and reflexive eye rubber you can get help from someone close to you to just remind you of the act when you are doing it. Caution again and again helps a lot in patients who are compulsive nose pickers or eye rubbers.
Have a wonderful time ahead. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have any further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you in no time. If satisfied here, please give a generous five star rating and don't forget to close the discussion.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up after sometime regarding the treatment efficacy and to see any need to change the treatment options is very necessary. Keep a follow up some days after this visit session ends.
Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
Click the link to open my profile. Click 'Ask Me a Question' anytime for super fast expert medical help!!!
https://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-muhammad-hanif/70199
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