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Compare DESONIDE (Desonide) and DESONIDE OINTMENT (Desonide Ointment) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Desonide · Corticosteroid
How it works
Corticosteroid agent
Approved for
Desonide Ointment · Corticosteroid
How it works
Corticosteroid agent
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 15 Reddit discussions
DESONIDE
11%
positive
9 threads
DESONIDE OINTMENT
50%
positive
6 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
9 Reddit threads analysed for DESONIDE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
4 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Hello. My name is Madi, I am 15 years old. I’ve had moderate health issues my whole life. When I was 8 years old, I had a tumor that had wrapped around my appendix, and resulted in the removal of the appendix, one of my ovaries and a 6x6in tumor. They hit a nerve in my foot during this surgery, i lo
I am a male, age 28, 6'1" and 177 pounds. Parents are Trinidadian but I was born in the US. I live in Raleigh, NC and have been having trouble with this rash for about a year. I have no other medical conditions. So the story goes, I was mowing my lawn last year, and it was a bit dry so the grass
10 month old female with eczema on face and body no other medical issues or allergies. Desonide 0.05% for face Triamcinilone acetonide 0.025% for body Basically she uses these two medications as needed. The doctor said not to use for more than 14 days straight, and I had not ever had to use either i
Hello, I am reaching out in hopes of being able to find some relief/direction for a reaction I may be having. Age:27 Sex: F Height: about 5'6 Weight: about 140lbs Race: Caucasian Duration: several days during the past week Location: Multiple areas (ankle, wrist, forearm, elbow, face, thigh) --- Long
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128949478@N07/48450774406/in/dateposted-public/ Age: 32 Sex: female Height: 5 feet 7 inches Weight: 260 lbs Race: Black Duration of complaint: 3 years Location on body: literally from head to toe Diagnosed medical issues: Type II Diabetes Current medication and dose
Age 30 Sex female Height 4’9” Weight 120 Race white Duration of complaint 2 months* (*correction made I’m awful at calculating duration of time) Location Skin Around Eyes Any existing relevant medical issues: seasonal allergies Current medications desonide 0.05 cream prednisone 20 mg tablets L
17F. Doctor diagnosed this as eczema. I occasionally smoke weed but haven't since this started. I currently use Desonide lotion because this rash caused a bacterial staph infection. I'm also currently on a medium grade birth control pill that i started after this. Pictures in comments Edit: forgot t
Greetings! Using a throwaway in case this thread turns out to be more popular than I plan. ** TL;DR - My groin and sack itch like a motherfucker. Nobody seems to know why.** I don't scratch until I bleed, but it never fucking stops. I have a persistent itch on my scrotum, up to the base of my pen
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
6 Reddit threads analysed for DESONIDE OINTMENT
Overall Sentiment
Slightly positive
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
1 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
27F, 5'7", 115 lbs, white; location: midwest USA PMH: Narcolepsy; Famililal hypercholesterolemia; POTS Medications: Concerta 54 mg daily (since 2011); Armodafinil 150 mg TID (since 2012); Atorvastatin 20 mg (started taking 7/10/23); Copper IUD (placed late May 2023); Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg every Fri
Hi everyone. I've had a lip rash that hasn't fully gone away. It started last year with no prior lip issues in my life. Here is a link to some photos: [https://imgur.com/a/UnpBSyD](https://imgur.com/a/UnpBSyD) **Information:** \-36/m \-I think my immune system is generally good and haven't been sick
Since i was about 16 almost 17 ive been dealing with dandruff, peeling skin and rashes on my face, shoulders, chest, arms, and legs. Ive seen 2 or 3 dermatologists about this issue and they told me it was “Seborrhea”. I’ve tried a multitude of OTC and Prescription creams and shampoos all having limi
28, male, 6’, 140lbs, approximately 3 months of same symptoms but not as bad as when it began. Smoker, 1/2 to full pack a day Medications used-desonide ointment, twice a day used approximately 6/7 days a week for a month, not much improvement but didn’t go back to legions like when it first began. A
(29F, 5'3, 130 lbs, occasional drinking, no smoking or drugs) I had some kind of of infection (one derm said it looked bacterial, another said infected eczema outbreak, my dentist thought it seemed like a cold sore that got spread around the entirety of my lips). After that was taken care of from a
M 19 120 5'8 white healthy Hello! I applied desonide ointment on a patch of skin to help heal it and I think I may have had an allergic reaction to it possibly? I've been prescribed it before and I never had any reaction but now I have red spots all over my belly and under my arms should I wait or
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both DESONIDE and DESONIDE OINTMENT belong to the Corticosteroid class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
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