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Is triamcinolone acetonide ointment usp 0.1% used for dry cracked heels?

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Rooster Cogburn , Rooster Cogburn, answered

It's usually used for rashes and skin irritations. You can get some special creams at any drug store for dry cracked heels. They make special things just for that.

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John Doe answered

Best thing I've found for dry cracked heels is a pedicure. My heels callous easily as I'm on my feet 12 hours when I'm working, the callous splits and hurts terribly. I finally gave in to my friend, and went to have a pedicure, WOW what a difference! Although I'm still working, the callous is under control and no more dry cracked heels. Much better!

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Tim Cook answered

Triamcinoline acetonide, also known as C24H31FO6, is the active ingredient in many brands of medicinal skin cream, used not just for cracked heels, but all over the body. It is part of the range of treatments known as corticosteroids, which replicate hormones produced in the adrenal cortex.

Triamcinolone acetonide is used to reduce itching, inflammation, scaliness of the skin and in paste form, can also be used to treat mouth sores. 0.1% is the standard strength used, with the triamcinolone acetonide reducing the side effects of the body's immune response to whatever caused the initial infection or trauma.

Unless instructed by your doctor, triamcinolone acetonide should not be used on the face, genital area, inside the mouth or under the arms, nor should it be used by pregnant women.

Side effects of triamcinolone acetonide can include skin rash, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, or a worsening of the original condition, such as the infection producing pus. Prolonged overuse can lead to Cushing's Syndrome, causing weight gain, excessive sweating, bruising and insomnia. 

For other Blurtit questions on triamcinolone acetonide, go to What Is Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream Usp 0.1% Used For? or Can Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP, 0.1% Used For Hot Tub Folliculitis Too?

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