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Avoiding topical steroid withdrawl

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michael49014
michael49014

I have been given kenacomb for chronic angular chelitis but I've read about the withdrawl symptoms of steroids. I want to know if I use it for a week just on the corner of my lips twice a day, is there a chance that my whole body will break out in a withdrawl or is the withdrawl just local?

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  • EileenH
    EileenH michael49014

    Posted

    The withdrawal only applies to taking steroids in tablet form over a longer period of usually more than 2 or 3 weeks at higher doses, 4-6 weeks at lower doses - using it topically for a week won't involve any withdrawal problems. 

  • jeannae68307
    jeannae68307 michael49014

    Posted

    Not typically.  Anything is possible but usually is for higher dose internal tabs.
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