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Can Viaderm KC Cream Cause Atrophy?
Question: 11 weeks ago i was prescribed viaderm kc cream for what my GP believed was balantis.
I was was prescribed a course of twice daily for 7-10 days to be used on glans and foreskin. At the end of this time, i had what i believed to be the start of some atrophy. I did not have a doctor look at it.
This week i was prescribed Hydrocortisone Acetate 1% for glans eczema, once daily for 5 days.
I have a few questions.
1. Given the period of time that i used viaderm (2xdaily for 10 days) was there a risk of penile skin atrophy given the potency of the steroid in viaderm?
2. If there was atrophy, should i expect that in the 11 weeks that has followed the skin would have regenerated sufficiently that Hydrocortisone 1% would not pose a risk for any damage?
3. The hydrocortisone would be considered safe for daily use for 5 days?
I was was prescribed a course of twice daily for 7-10 days to be used on glans and foreskin. At the end of this time, i had what i believed to be the start of some atrophy. I did not have a doctor look at it.
This week i was prescribed Hydrocortisone Acetate 1% for glans eczema, once daily for 5 days.
I have a few questions.
1. Given the period of time that i used viaderm (2xdaily for 10 days) was there a risk of penile skin atrophy given the potency of the steroid in viaderm?
2. If there was atrophy, should i expect that in the 11 weeks that has followed the skin would have regenerated sufficiently that Hydrocortisone 1% would not pose a risk for any damage?
3. The hydrocortisone would be considered safe for daily use for 5 days?
Brief Answer:
Viaderm KC cream won't cause atrophy in 10 days, hydrocortisone is safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
Viaderm KC won't cause atrophy of penile skin in 10 days.
It won't cause atrophy even if used for 3 weeks regularly.
Even if you are atributing any atrophy due to use of Viaderm KC cream it would have resolved completely in 11 weeks.
Hydrocortisone is a very mild steroid which can be safely used for 5 days without causing any side effects.
I hope to have answered your queries and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Viaderm KC cream won't cause atrophy in 10 days, hydrocortisone is safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
Viaderm KC won't cause atrophy of penile skin in 10 days.
It won't cause atrophy even if used for 3 weeks regularly.
Even if you are atributing any atrophy due to use of Viaderm KC cream it would have resolved completely in 11 weeks.
Hydrocortisone is a very mild steroid which can be safely used for 5 days without causing any side effects.
I hope to have answered your queries and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you very much for getting back to me.
I was worried that 2xdaily use of the steroid in Viaderm, triamcinolone, for 10 days would be harmful on glans & penis as it was a medium potency steroid and my understanding that the penis absorbs more then other skin. I appreciate you setting my mind at ease.
How long would be considered to be a safe duration for use of Hydrocortisone Acetate 1% in the event that the inflammation doesn't clear up in the 5 days prescribed?
I was worried that 2xdaily use of the steroid in Viaderm, triamcinolone, for 10 days would be harmful on glans & penis as it was a medium potency steroid and my understanding that the penis absorbs more then other skin. I appreciate you setting my mind at ease.
How long would be considered to be a safe duration for use of Hydrocortisone Acetate 1% in the event that the inflammation doesn't clear up in the 5 days prescribed?
Brief Answer:
Hydrocortisone cream can be safely used for 3-4 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hydrocortisone cream can be safely used on the penile skin for 3-4 weeks.
It won't cause any side effects.
Regards
Hydrocortisone cream can be safely used for 3-4 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hydrocortisone cream can be safely used on the penile skin for 3-4 weeks.
It won't cause any side effects.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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