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Can I Use Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP On Cracked Heels?
My doctor prescribed triamcinolone acetonide cream USP for extremely dry patches of skin on my elbows and said to use it anywhere I had extreme dry skin. I have extremely dry heels and they have cracked and I m not sure whether I should use it on the cracks. I have used neosporin and put on socks to help,
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Hello,
You can try using a very good moisturizer for your dry patches on skin first. If it doesn't work then you can go for other options like triamcinolone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sruthi Chelikani, General & Family Physician
You can try using a very good moisturizer for your dry patches on skin first. If it doesn't work then you can go for other options like triamcinolone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sruthi Chelikani, General & Family Physician
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