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Does Fluocinonide Helps To Get Rid From Insects Bite?

I have a hard time getting healing and rid of the pain and Itchiness, etc. from spider and insect bites... I have Clobetasol Propionate .050 % and Fluocinonide .050 in my medicine cabinet, Would either of these 2 (two) creams be advantagous to me?
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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Hi!
Thanks for your concerns about your health;
and your faith in HealthcareMagic.

I am Dr. Neel Kudchadkar, and I will directly answer your question
by saying that I would not recommend either of the creams, both
Clobetasol Propionate or Fluocinonide. This is because Clobetasol can cause thinning of the skin, and cannot be used for more than 2 weeks. The insect bites most probably would continue beyond this time. The fact is that you cannot exceed 50 grams of Clobetasol cream in a single treatment. Insect bites itch, and when scratched (naturally), lead to broken parts of the skin. Fluocinonide cannot be used on "open" skin either.

I would highly recommend a cream called as "Betamethasone" that would instantly relieve your skin problems without any real issues. This is a very practical solution.

Please follow the suggestions above.
You can directly pose health queries to me on this link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-neel-kudchadkar/69838
Take care of your health.
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Does Fluocinonide Helps To Get Rid From Insects Bite?

Hi! Thanks for your concerns about your health; and your faith in HealthcareMagic. I am Dr. Neel Kudchadkar, and I will directly answer your question by saying that I would not recommend either of the creams, both Clobetasol Propionate or Fluocinonide. This is because Clobetasol can cause thinning of the skin, and cannot be used for more than 2 weeks. The insect bites most probably would continue beyond this time. The fact is that you cannot exceed 50 grams of Clobetasol cream in a single treatment. Insect bites itch, and when scratched (naturally), lead to broken parts of the skin. Fluocinonide cannot be used on open skin either. I would highly recommend a cream called as Betamethasone that would instantly relieve your skin problems without any real issues. This is a very practical solution. Please follow the suggestions above. You can directly pose health queries to me on this link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-neel-kudchadkar/69838 Take care of your health.