Elidel and protopic cancer

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Avatar n tn Treatment is by topical steroids or oral therapy of corticosteroids in severe cases. Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful. If still the symptoms do not improve then please get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
Avatar m tn Also, as mentioned, Protopic -- very similar to Elidel -- is a bit stronger and sometimes works better than Elidel.
1227049 tn?1267237385 I recently had an appointment with my dermtaologist who gave the exact same answer regarding Elidel and Protopic, however I failed to garner any definitive information regarding how safe it is to continue using Hydrocortisone consistently. From what I have read it is very difficult to control itchiness/redness with those two drugs which is exactly what I am trying to do... Hydrocortisone is the only topical which gives me any relief.
Avatar m tn Treatment is by topical steroids or oral therapy of corticosteroids in severe cases. Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful. My sincere advice would be to consult a dermatologist. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
Avatar n tn I went to a doctor who first used an anti-fungal, then steroids (both topical and prednisone). Nothing worked, so I went to the derm. He put me on lidocane and protopic and said it is a nerve thing. The lidocane makes it hurt worse than anything and the protopic is not helping. I am also on a prescription, I believe called gabapentrin. Right now I can barely walk and it seems to have spread to a spot or two on my penis.
Avatar f tn Treatment is by topical steroids or oral therapy of corticosteroids in severe cases.Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful. Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.
Avatar n tn You can however use milder steroids such as 1% OTC hydrocortisone(dermatop) and prescription hydrocortisone with iodoquinol creams. Also useful in this area are Protopic and Elidel. Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted if you have any additional queries.
Avatar n tn Treatment of vitiligo includes phototherapy,PUVA(psoralen+ultraviolet A radiation),PUVB, immunomodulator creams such as Protopic and Elidel, chemical depigmentation and transplanted melanocytes to vitiligo affected areas.Pls discuss these options with your dermatologist. Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.
Avatar f tn Treatment is by topical steroids or oral therapy of corticosteroids in severe cases.Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
Avatar m tn Treatment is by topical steroids or oral therapy of corticosteroids in severe cases. Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
Avatar m tn I was using elidel(1yr) and analpram(5yrs), pramosone(1yr) and lately nystatin(last one year) for the anal hemmoriods. I was using olux foam(4yrs), extina(1yr) for the scalp irregularities. I do lot of scratching on the anal area and the scalp, due to which these medications regularly mix with the blood and I used to have heavy bleeding due to the scratching. I know that these medicines have steroids. I used analpram from 1998 and that was for five years.
Avatar n tn I have the same problem on my scrotum. The only thing that works is Vaseline and diet. Stay away from sugar, processed foods and foods that make your body acidic. My problem started over a year a go and has bothered me every day. Don't use steroids it only makes it worse. Elidel is dangerous and doesn't work. Protopic is also a possibility but is also a black box. The problem is a digestive disorder. If I drink orange juice it gets bad if I eat fruit and veggies it doesn't bother me.
Avatar m tn I have tried elidel, protopic, tons of steroid creams, oitments, doxycycline, PUVA, epicream, prednisone and steroid injections. The only things that work are the injections and prednisone, but the immidiate side effects of prednisone are too much (face swelling ect...). Is there anything else I can do?!!?!?
Avatar f tn Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful. Till then keep your lips well moisturized. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. Treatment can be started only when the diagnosis is confirmed. I sincerely hope that helps.
Avatar f tn Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful. Also take vitamin B for a few days. I suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Avatar n tn You can treat it with milder steroids such as 1% OTC hydrocortisone and prescription hydrocortisone with iodoquinol creams, Protopic and Elidel. Stronger steroids may be used sparingly for very short periods of time under close of the dermatologist. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
Avatar n tn Since the skin of penis is very thin, mild steroids like hydroquinone are used. Also useful in this area are Protopic and Elidel. Stronger steroids and oral steroids are used after prescription. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps.
Avatar m tn The remission time is shorter than before. I am scared of using Protopic because of the cancer risk even though my dermatologist says there is no real cancer risk. I also do not want to use steroid creams on the face. Antibiotic creams like metro cream didn't work. i just don't know what to do. Should i stay on the Protopic? Hope you get to read this.
Avatar m tn I am having the anal condition from 1998 and then the scalp condition from 2000. I was using elidel(1 yr) and analpram(5 years), pramosone(1yr) and lately nystatin(last one year) for the anal hemmoriods. I was using olux foam(4 yrs), extina(1yr) for the scalp irregularities. I do lot of scratching on the anal area and the scalp, due to which these medications regularly mix with the blood. Because I used to have heavy bleeding due to the scratching and itching.
Avatar f tn I was given more info than I knew there was about vitiligo on day one by my dermatologist and then he prescribed topicals til one worked ( a steriod, elidel, then protopic) in addition to NARROW BAND UVB light treatments 2 to 3 times per week. I had spots all over my face, neck and legs to start with. It took two months for me to start seeing results and then in month three and four the spots started to get smaller after filling in with dots. The spots on my face, neck, under arms are gone.
Avatar n tn However I did not go and get the prescription because I did some research on Elidel and found that it was related to some cases of cancer. I would really like to use it, or an alternative, but I am worried about the risk of cancer directly related to Elidel.
Avatar m tn 1) reduce the depth of the pockmark 2) reduce the hypo-pigmentation in and around the pockmark 3) reduce the irregular smoothness of the skin in the pockmark 4) are there are any potential risks or benefits in using Maderma or Vitaman E oil 5) are there are any potential risks or benefits in using Elidel or Protopic to reduce hypo-pigmentation 6) do you have any additional information that may be helpful Many thanks, Mark
Avatar m tn Treatment is by topical steroids or oral therapy of corticosteroids in severe cases.Topical creams like tacrolimus ointment (Protopic) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel) are also useful. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Avatar m tn - Exposure of affected skin to intense ultraviolet light, such as narrow-band UVB - Medicines taken by mouth such as trimethylpsoralen (Trisoralen) - Medicines that she applied to her skin such as (Corticosteroid creams, immunosuppressants such as pimecrolimus (Elidel) and tacrolimus (Protopic),repigmenting agents such as methoxsalen (Oxsoralen)). She also tried some herbal options. Even though her vitiligo did not go away it improved significantly. It also stabilized and stopped spreading.