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Hi, I am suffering from Vitiligo and I am undergoing an allopath treatment. I have been prescribed Azoran 50 mg 2 tablets and flutivate cream to be applied daily. BETNESOL FORTE 1 MG 5 tablets on saturday and sunday. What a the side effects of these medicines as the treatment will go for 4 years. I feel tired and energiless nowadays. My legs and hands gets numb if I sit for a long time.
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* So far as use of steroids are concerned, under medical supervision you will be safe for chronic use as the consultant will regularly evaluate the kidney, liver function.
* The whole therapy will be targeted towards use of antibiotic, steroid with local care in form of various molecules altering the skin healing process.
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How Can Vitiligo Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * So far as use of steroids are concerned, under medical supervision you will be safe for chronic use as the consultant will regularly evaluate the kidney, liver function. * The whole therapy will be targeted towards use of antibiotic, steroid with local care in form of various molecules altering the skin healing process. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.