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Can Oral Steroids Be Taken For Long Duration?

Posted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016

Question: I was on thrumocytopenia treatment for long time. consumed lots of steroids. Now i am suffering from ringworms

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antifungals

Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.

Patients who are on long term oral steroids can develop secondary infections like fungal infections, infection with bacteria and viruses. This happens due to lowered immunity.

I suggest you to take an oral antufungal e.g terbinafine 250mg tablet(Zimig tablet), once daily for 2 weeks. Topically you may use terbinafine 1% cream(zimig 1% cream), twice daily for 2 weeks.
You may also take a tablet of cetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching. These medicines are available only on prescription.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

thanks for reply.
Then from whom should i take the prescription??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Talk to a dermatologist in your vicinity

Detailed Answer:
hi

you may talk to a dermatologist in your vicinity.

regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar