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Is Triamcinolone Application Safe For An Elderly Woman?

The Triamcinolone cream was prescribed to my 98 year old Mother. She has congestive heart failure and just had cellulitus on her right lower calf. The celllitus has healed well; but the rash she has had for the last 9 or 10months. She has seen a Dermatologist three different times in which the rash has cleared up and comes back again. After reading the side effects this last cream can caused I am a little concerned about her using it. I feel confident the Dermatologist know s best but just want a second opinion.
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Triamcinolone is a potent steroid and has a strong effect in treatment of rashes especially if they are due to local irritation or eczema/dermatitis related causes. If triamcinolone was effective previously in treating her calf rash then I would recommend her to use it again.
Steroids can cause thinning of the skin and are not recommended to be used on the face and genital are but are better tolerated on other skin regions. She can use it only once a day and only a thin layer only on the rash area to avoid side effects.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
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Is Triamcinolone Application Safe For An Elderly Woman?

Hi, Triamcinolone is a potent steroid and has a strong effect in treatment of rashes especially if they are due to local irritation or eczema/dermatitis related causes. If triamcinolone was effective previously in treating her calf rash then I would recommend her to use it again. Steroids can cause thinning of the skin and are not recommended to be used on the face and genital are but are better tolerated on other skin regions. She can use it only once a day and only a thin layer only on the rash area to avoid side effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician