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Is It Safe To Apply Steroid Creams?

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Question : Hi doc,I'm 28 year old,I think 2 week ago I've infected by balanitis and I went to urologist and he gave a cream name daktacort ,after I apply the cream it take 2 day to heal almost 100%,and after that I continue to apply the cream for more than 1 week(suggest by the urologist) ,but I decided to stop applying the cream , coz I found out that there is thin white skin is peeling..as I read from other health forum it said that the cream daktacort contain steroid and it will make wrinkly and thinning our skin.is that true?and from the health forum some doctor said I need to apply a&d ointment or aquaphor,but I don't know where to get it and how does it look like,can I get some advice from you?
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Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer: No need for aquaphor or anything else Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Topical steroids can cause local reduction in inflammation, and hence you saw a quick response. peeling of skin is commonly seen and indicates shedding of damaged epithelium. Generally steroid ointments are harmless, so do not worry. As you are prescribed by a doctor who has seen your problem, and that you have responded well, stop worrying. keep the skin over there clean and that is all you require (No need for aquaphor or anything else). you see everything back to normal in a week or two. All the best.
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Is It Safe To Apply Steroid Creams?

Brief Answer: No need for aquaphor or anything else Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Topical steroids can cause local reduction in inflammation, and hence you saw a quick response. peeling of skin is commonly seen and indicates shedding of damaged epithelium. Generally steroid ointments are harmless, so do not worry. As you are prescribed by a doctor who has seen your problem, and that you have responded well, stop worrying. keep the skin over there clean and that is all you require (No need for aquaphor or anything else). you see everything back to normal in a week or two. All the best.